Feb. 10 BEIJING More than half a year after its launch, the Chinese probe Tianwen-1 is set to enter orbit around Mars on Wednesday with a braking manoeuvre intended to ensure that the uncrewed spacecraft is caught by the Red Planet’s gravity.
The five-ton spacecraft, the name of which transl
China s ambitious Tianwen-1 Mars mission - involving an orbiter, lander, and rover - just reached the red planet
China s ambitious Tianwen-1 Mars mission - involving an orbiter, lander, and rover - just reached the red planet
Morgan McFall-JohnsenFeb 10, 2021, 21:52 IST
An illustration of China s Tianwen-1 mission spacecraft departing Earth.Chinese State Administration of Science/Xinhua
China s
It s the first mission to attempt to deliver an orbiter, a lander, and a
rover all together.
Mars in May, after which it will scan for underground reservoirs.
China s first interplanetary spacecraft has entered orbit around Mars, a major milestone for the country s space program. That sets the mission up for its next step: landing a rover on the red