Scientists investigate the Mars-like conditions in the Qaidam Basin, which is set to host a US$61 million scientific and tourism base. Photo: Xinhua
Scientists investigate the Mars-like conditions in the Qaidam Basin, which is set to host a US$61 million scientific and tourism base. Photo: Xinhua
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China’s Mars base plan revealed ... and covering 95,000 sq km, there’s certainly plenty of space

Scientists, government officials agree blueprint for development of ambitious project on Qinghai plateau

Topic |   China science
Laurie Chen
Laurie Chen

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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Scientists investigate the Mars-like conditions in the Qaidam Basin, which is set to host a US$61 million scientific and tourism base. Photo: Xinhua
Scientists investigate the Mars-like conditions in the Qaidam Basin, which is set to host a US$61 million scientific and tourism base. Photo: Xinhua
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