From launch to landing - Tianwen's journey explained on hand of an interactive graphic
18 May 2021
SCMP published a nicely done animation of Tianwen 1's journey to Mars. Have a look here....
Tianhe module manoeuvred to rendezvous orbit
18 May 2021
Tianhe, the core module of China's space station, has successfully entered its planned rendezvous orbit.
Tianzhou 2 cargo spacecraft is getting readied for launch
16 May 2021
On 16 May, the Tianzhou 2 cargo spacecraft and the CZ-7 carrier rocket have been transported to the launching area of the Wenchang Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, while various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned.
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The rover has landed. What now?
16 May 2021
The lander will conduct ground detection at a fixed location, and Zhurong will rove the planet to explore multiple sites during its lifespan of at least 90 Martian days, or 92 days on Earth. Zhang Rongqiao, Chief Designer of China's Mars Exploration Mission, said the rover's 3-month lifespan is "a result of comprehensive consideration." He said the rover will collect all the data they need in the first 3 months, with all the payloads on and convey the data to Earth via the orbiter for relay transmission.
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