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China’s space probe sends back its first image of Mars – SBS
China hopes to ultimately land its Tianwen-1 spacecraft on a massive impact basin on Mars in May.
China’s Tianwen-1 probe has sent back its first image of Mars, the national space agency said, as the mission prepares to touch down on the Red Planet later this year.
The spacecraft, launched in July around the same time as a rival US mission, is expected to enter Mars orbit around February 10.
The black and white photo released late Friday by the China National Space Administration showed geological features including the Schiaparelli crater and the Valles Marineris, a vast stretch of canyons…
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