China could bring first Mars samples to Earth before NASA
China is aiming to bring the first rock samples from Mars to Earth in 2031, two years before NASA plans to perform the coveted feat.
See images of Mars captured by China’s Tianwen-1 mission
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has released pictures from its Tianwen-1 mission, including the spacecraft in orbit around Mars.
China’s Tianwen-1 probe beams back a fresh look at the planet Mars
China has almost reached the red planet. The Chinese probe Tianwen-1 is just days away from entering orbit around Mars. That means it’s already close enough to get some pretty…