China’s Tianwen-1 rover will be on a mission to look for water and ice on Mars, exploring the atmosphere and soil. Photo: Weibo
China is launching a mission to Mars this summer. So is the US
- Chinese Tianwen-1 will lift off in July or August, reaching the red planet by February where its rover will explore the surface
- Nasa plans to send Perseverance around the same time – when Earth is closest – and it will collect samples to be brought back
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China’s Tianwen-1 rover will be on a mission to look for water and ice on Mars, exploring the atmosphere and soil. Photo: Weibo