The Zhurong Mars rover is named after the fire god Zhurong, a character in Chinese myths. The rover is part of China’s Mars Mission. It landed on Mars in 2021 and explored the surface for 358 ...
China just dropped a major update on its Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission! 🚀 Set to launch in 2028 and return the first Martian rock by 2031, this mission aims to uncover signs of ancient life ...
A Martian pivot may signal recognition of the far greater scientific and strategic value, not to mention the national prestige at stake vis-à-vis China, of Mars than the Moon. Beyond national ...
Both the U.S. and China are scripting strategies for bringing goodies back to Earth from Mars via their respective Mars Sample Return (MSR) endeavors. For America, things are currently happening ...