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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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China's Zhurong Rover Helps Find Evidence of Potential Ancient Shoreline on Mars
China's Zhurong rover has found what might be the shoreline of an ancient Martian ocean, offering fresh support for theories that Mars once had vast bodies of water. Studying images and radar data from Utopia Planitia, the largest impact basin on Mars, scientists identified geological features that resemble coastlines, including pitted cones, troug...
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Chinese Rover Uncovers Evidence Supporting Theory of a Vast Ancient Ocean on Mars
China’s Zhurong rover has discovered formations on Mars that could signal the remnants of a once vast ocean. Landing in the Utopia Planitia region, the rover identified formations commonly linked to past water presence, supporting the theory that Mars was once home to a massive body of water. While the findings do not offer definitive proof, they...
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China Plans To Land Astronauts On Moon Before 2030: Officials
The Tiangong is the crown jewel of China's programme, which has also seen it land robotic rovers on Mars and the Moon and made it the third country to put humans in orbit.
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NASA, China Rovers Find Signs Of Soaked Sand Dunes, Rushing Rivers On Mars
While China's rover investigated the dune soakings, Perseverance explored the remains of a powerful torrent.
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China's Zhurong Mars Rover Finds Traces Of Recent Water Activity On Red Planet
China's fully robotic rover on Mars has, for the first time, found traces of recent water activity on the Red Planet, indicating that Mars has a few areas where conditions are suitable for life to exist.
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China Breaks Silence Over Status Of Stationary Mars Rover Zhurong
China's fully robotic rover on Mars, in longer-than-expected hibernation since May 2022, likely met with excessive accumulation of sand and dust, its mission designer said, breaking months of silence about the status of the vehicle.
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China Launches Shenzhou 14 Capsule to Complete Tiangong Space Station Assembly
China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station. The Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which they will oversee the addition of two laboratory modules to join the main Tianhe living space that was launched in April 2021.
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China's Tianwen-1 Mars Probe Captures Stunning Selfies Above the Red Planet's North Pole
China's first independent interplanetary mission, Tianwen-1, pulled a new year's surprise by clicking incredible selfies on Mars above its north pole. The images showed the mission's solar arrays and antennas as well as a partial closeup of the orbiter.
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Mars Chopper: China Develops Protype Miniature Helicopter for Future Missions
China has developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions, according to CNSA.
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China Develops Prototype Miniature Helicopter For Mars Missions
China has developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions, according to its space science agency, following the historic landing of a robotic rover on the Red Planet a few months ago.
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China Says Its Mars Rover in ‘Excellent Condition’ After Completing 90-Day Program
China has said its Zhurong Mars rover will continue exploring Utopia Planitia where it landed on May 14 after completing the initial 90-day program.
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China’s Mars Rover Zhurong Seen Exploring the Red Planet in First Photos
China's Mars rover Zhurong struck a birdlike pose as it explored the red planet in photos released by the country's space agency Friday.
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Rover 'Zhurong' Leaves "China's Imprint" On Mars
Solar panel "wings" spread out and two camera "eyes" pointing ahead, China's Mars rover Zhurong struck a birdlike pose as it explored the red planet in photos released by the country's space agency Friday.
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Zhurong: China Mars Rover Touches Ground on Red Planet
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet, China's space administration said.
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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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China's Zhurong Rover Helps Find Evidence of Potential Ancient Shoreline on Mars
China's Zhurong rover has found what might be the shoreline of an ancient Martian ocean, offering fresh support for theories that Mars once had vast bodies of water. Studying images and radar data from Utopia Planitia, the largest impact basin on Mars, scientists identified geological features that resemble coastlines, including pitted cones, troug...
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Chinese Rover Uncovers Evidence Supporting Theory of a Vast Ancient Ocean on Mars
China’s Zhurong rover has discovered formations on Mars that could signal the remnants of a once vast ocean. Landing in the Utopia Planitia region, the rover identified formations commonly linked to past water presence, supporting the theory that Mars was once home to a massive body of water. While the findings do not offer definitive proof, they...
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China Plans To Land Astronauts On Moon Before 2030: Officials
The Tiangong is the crown jewel of China's programme, which has also seen it land robotic rovers on Mars and the Moon and made it the third country to put humans in orbit.
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NASA, China Rovers Find Signs Of Soaked Sand Dunes, Rushing Rivers On Mars
While China's rover investigated the dune soakings, Perseverance explored the remains of a powerful torrent.
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China's Zhurong Mars Rover Finds Traces Of Recent Water Activity On Red Planet
China's fully robotic rover on Mars has, for the first time, found traces of recent water activity on the Red Planet, indicating that Mars has a few areas where conditions are suitable for life to exist.
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China Breaks Silence Over Status Of Stationary Mars Rover Zhurong
China's fully robotic rover on Mars, in longer-than-expected hibernation since May 2022, likely met with excessive accumulation of sand and dust, its mission designer said, breaking months of silence about the status of the vehicle.
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China Launches Shenzhou 14 Capsule to Complete Tiangong Space Station Assembly
China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station. The Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which they will oversee the addition of two laboratory modules to join the main Tianhe living space that was launched in April 2021.
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China's Tianwen-1 Mars Probe Captures Stunning Selfies Above the Red Planet's North Pole
China's first independent interplanetary mission, Tianwen-1, pulled a new year's surprise by clicking incredible selfies on Mars above its north pole. The images showed the mission's solar arrays and antennas as well as a partial closeup of the orbiter.
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Mars Chopper: China Develops Protype Miniature Helicopter for Future Missions
China has developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions, according to CNSA.
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China Develops Prototype Miniature Helicopter For Mars Missions
China has developed a prototype miniature helicopter for surveillance work on future Mars missions, according to its space science agency, following the historic landing of a robotic rover on the Red Planet a few months ago.
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China Says Its Mars Rover in ‘Excellent Condition’ After Completing 90-Day Program
China has said its Zhurong Mars rover will continue exploring Utopia Planitia where it landed on May 14 after completing the initial 90-day program.
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China’s Mars Rover Zhurong Seen Exploring the Red Planet in First Photos
China's Mars rover Zhurong struck a birdlike pose as it explored the red planet in photos released by the country's space agency Friday.
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Rover 'Zhurong' Leaves "China's Imprint" On Mars
Solar panel "wings" spread out and two camera "eyes" pointing ahead, China's Mars rover Zhurong struck a birdlike pose as it explored the red planet in photos released by the country's space agency Friday.
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Zhurong: China Mars Rover Touches Ground on Red Planet
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet, China's space administration said.
