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A Long March-5 rocket, carrying an orbiter, lander and rover as part of the Tianwen-1 mission to Mars, lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern Chinas Hainan Province. (AFP)

China launches Mars probe in space race with US

Beijing's space programme has made huge strides in recent years as it tries to catch up with the United States and...

23 July 2020 12:49 PM IST

The Mars landers hovering, obstacle avoidance and deceleration capabilities are tested at a facility at Huailai in Chinas Hebei province. China will launch their Mars rover and an orbiter sometime around July 23, 2020, in a mission named Tianwen, or Questions for Heaven. (AP)

China moves rocket into place for its 1st Mars mission

The mission is one of the most ambitious yet for China's space program, which advanced rapidly since its first crewed...

17 July 2020 2:33 PM IST