China: Moon and Mars exploration missions scheduled for 2020
Scientists are determined to carry out two of China’s most challenging space projects next year: its lunar mission Chang’e 5 (嫦娥五号) and its first exploration … Read more
China unveils the first picture of its Mars explorer, set to be launched in 2020
The China Aerospace Technology Corporation revealed the first image of its Mars explorer, a probe that will be launched in 2020. Related: Chinese space program … Read more
China opens educational Mars base in the Gobi Desert
On Wednesday, an educational park was inaugurated not far from Jinchang, in the Gobi desert, with the aim of showing students and tourists what life … Read more
Aerodynamic design complete, Mars probe undergoes trials
The Mars probe’s aerodynamic design is complete and undergoing trials, according to China’s major aerospace science and technology researcher and developer. The country’s first Mars … Read more
China to build Mars village in Qinghai Province
China’s project of building a village (including a sort of theme-park) simulating the environmental conditions on Mars in Qinghai, as part of China’s Mars exploration … Read more