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China announces the name of its first spacecraft on Mars – Sunday Vision
Published: April 24, 2021 05:21 GMT The device was named in honor of the god of fire in ancient Chinese mythology. The National Space Administration of
The device was named in honor of the god of fire in ancient Chinese mythology.
The National Space Administration of China announced on Saturday that the country’s first Mars rover will be named Zhurong in honor of the fire god in ancient Chinese mythology, the agency said. Xinhua.
The announcement was made in Nanjing, Jiangsu Province, during a ceremony dedicated to Space Day in China. The name was chosen based on results of an international selection campaign, expert review, and online voting.
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