Chinese Mars Spacecraft Arrives At Launch Base

Tianwen
Tianwen 1 rover.
Credit: Chinese government
BEIJING—The first entirely Chinese mission to Mars may depart within two weeks, following arrival of the spacecraft at the Wenchang launch base on Hainan island. The spacecraft for the Tianwen 1 mission is being prepared for launch, manufacturer Casc said in a statement carried by state media. The...
Bradley Perrett

Bradley Perrett covered China, Japan, South Korea and Australia. He is a Mandarin-speaking Australian.

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