China names its Mars mission Tianwen-1 ahead of its planned launch this year

Posted on April 27th, 2020 Last modified on April 27th, 2020 Comments

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News:China National Space Administration (CNSA) named its Mars mission as “Tianwen”

Facts:

It is China’s first Mars exploration mission. The name comes from the long poem “Tianwen,” meaning Questions to Heaven, written by Qu Yuan
It is planned to be launched in 2020. It aims to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission.

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