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China’s daring Tianwen-1 mission to Mars: Everything you need to know – CNET
China will attempt to be the third nation to land on the red planet.
An artist’s impression of the three spacecraft China will send to Mars in the coming weeks.
Nature Astronomy
A Long March 5 rocket has sent China on a daring mission to land on Mars.
On July 22, the Chinese space agency sent a trio of spacecraft — an orbiter, a lander and a rover — to Mars. Known as Tianwen-1, the mission name is loosely translated to “questions to Heaven.” As launch approached, the biggest question was “where can I watch?” as China had been tight-lipped about any potential…
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