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China’s Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 sent back images showing the probe circling above the north pole of the red planet on January 1, 2022. China launched its space mission to Mars on July 23, 2020, becoming only the second country to land on Mars seven months later. The space agency said the Tianwen-1 orbiter and Zhu Rong rover remain in “good condition”, as one of the country’s most ambitious space missions continues.
Images show the ice caps on the north pole of the red planet as one of the country’s most ambitious space missions continues.
Images show the ice caps on the north pole of the red planet as one of the country’s most ambitious space missions continues.
China has big ambitions relating to the moon and Mars projects for 2022 and it has six launches planned to expand the Tiangong space station.
China has big ambitions relating to the moon and Mars projects for 2022 and it has six launches planned to expand the Tiangong space station.
From UFOs to hypersonic weapons and China in space, American theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku covers it all in the fourth episode of Talking Post with SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo. Nothing is off limits for the co-founder of string field theory and author of the new book The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything.
From UFOs to hypersonic weapons and China in space, American theoretical physicist and futurist Michio Kaku covers it all in the fourth episode of Talking Post with SCMP chief news editor Yonden Lhatoo. Nothing is off limits for the co-founder of string field theory and author of the new book The God Equation: The Quest for a Theory of Everything.
After seven months of space travel and three months in Mars’ orbit, China’s Tianwen-1 unmanned spacecraft successfully deployed its rover Zhu Rong onto the red planet on May 15, 2021. China has become only the third country in the world to safely land a rover on Mars. Its mission is to explore Mars’ landscape, as well as study its surface and atmosphere.
After seven months of space travel and three months in Mars’ orbit, China’s Tianwen-1 unmanned spacecraft successfully deployed its rover Zhu Rong onto the red planet on May 15, 2021. China has become only the third country in the world to safely land a rover on Mars. Its mission is to explore Mars’ landscape, as well as study its surface and atmosphere.
As part of its preparation for Mars exploration, China has built a “Mars Camp” in Lenghu Town of the northwestern Qinghai Province to simulate the red planet’s environment. The eerily eroded desert landscape found in the red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been helping scientists gain a better understanding of what to expect on Mars at the same time it has provided scientific education for tourists.
As part of its preparation for Mars exploration, China has built a “Mars Camp” in Lenghu Town of the northwestern Qinghai Province to simulate the red planet’s environment. The eerily eroded desert landscape found in the red rock area of the Qaidam basin has been helping scientists gain a better understanding of what to expect on Mars at the same time it has provided scientific education for tourists.
While it may not be trendy now to be a panda-hugger, not many countries are willing to blindly trust the uncertain leadership of the United States either. China has to work on a much better coordinated and proactive PR strategy to change perceptions.
While it may not be trendy now to be a panda-hugger, not many countries are willing to blindly trust the uncertain leadership of the United States either. China has to work on a much better coordinated and proactive PR strategy to change perceptions.
China’s Zhu Rong Mars rover sent back its first images since touching down on the red planet on May 15, 2021. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) released the images on May 19. China’s state media said the images are “conclusive proof” that Zhu Rong landed successfully, dispelling online rumours that CNSA did not initially release pictures of the Martian surface because Zhu Rong had met an untimely end.
China’s Zhu Rong Mars rover sent back its first images since touching down on the red planet on May 15, 2021. The China National Space Administration (CNSA) released the images on May 19. China’s state media said the images are “conclusive proof” that Zhu Rong landed successfully, dispelling online rumours that CNSA did not initially release pictures of the Martian surface because Zhu Rong had met an untimely end.
China says it successfully landed its Mars rover Zhu Rong on the red planet on April 15, 2021. Chinese state television broadcast this animated simulation of the landing.
China says it successfully landed its Mars rover Zhu Rong on the red planet on April 15, 2021. Chinese state television broadcast this animated simulation of the landing.
Legendary character had the face of man, body of a beast and rode on two dragons.
Legendary character had the face of man, body of a beast and rode on two dragons.
After a seven-month voyage from Earth, China’s unmanned spacecraft Tianwen-1 successfully went into orbit around Mars on February 10, 2021. After a 15-minute deceleration, the probe entered Mars’ gravitational field and began to circle the red planet in a large elliptical orbit, according to state news agency Xinhua.
After a seven-month voyage from Earth, China’s unmanned spacecraft Tianwen-1 successfully went into orbit around Mars on February 10, 2021. After a 15-minute deceleration, the probe entered Mars’ gravitational field and began to circle the red planet in a large elliptical orbit, according to state news agency Xinhua.
Asia’s largest single-aperture fully steerable antenna is ready to go into service to communicate with the Tianwen-1 Mars mission deployed by China. The antenna in Tianjin city in northern China has a diameter of 70 metres (230ft). It covers some 4,560 square metres (49,000 sq ft), an area about the size of 10 basketball courts. Chinese officials said on February 3, 2021, that the dish will help collect data from the Tianwen-1 Mars probe when it enters orbit around the red planet on February 10.
Asia’s largest single-aperture fully steerable antenna is ready to go into service to communicate with the Tianwen-1 Mars mission deployed by China. The antenna in Tianjin city in northern China has a diameter of 70 metres (230ft). It covers some 4,560 square metres (49,000 sq ft), an area about the size of 10 basketball courts. Chinese officials said on February 3, 2021, that the dish will help collect data from the Tianwen-1 Mars probe when it enters orbit around the red planet on February 10.
China launched its latest space mission to Mars on July 23, 2020, with the lift-off of the Tianwen-1 spacecraft at 12.41pm aboard a Long March 5 rocket from Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre in Hainan, China. The Mars probe is expected to take over five months to reach the red planet. So far, only the US and the former Soviet Union have successfully landed space vessels to Mars. A successful landing on Mars of the Tianwen-1 is seen as a key step along China’s path to becoming a major space power.
China launched its latest space mission to Mars on July 23, 2020, with the lift-off of the Tianwen-1 spacecraft at 12.41pm aboard a Long March 5 rocket from Wenchang Satellite Launch Centre in Hainan, China. The Mars probe is expected to take over five months to reach the red planet. So far, only the US and the former Soviet Union have successfully landed space vessels to Mars. A successful landing on Mars of the Tianwen-1 is seen as a key step along China’s path to becoming a major space power.
The Tianwen-1 Mars mission will make China the third country to land on the red planet after the US and Soviet Union
The Tianwen-1 Mars mission will make China the third country to land on the red planet after the US and Soviet Union
The mission, on track for a July launch despite the Covid-19 pandemic, is named Heavenly Questions after the classical Chinese poem Tianwen
The mission, on track for a July launch despite the Covid-19 pandemic, is named Heavenly Questions after the classical Chinese poem Tianwen
Some of China’s space ambitions depend on a rocket that previously failed to launch
Some of China’s space ambitions depend on a rocket that previously failed to launch