Tianwen 1: China’s first Mars Exploration Mission

On April 24, 2020, the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) named its first Mars Exploration mission as Tianwen 1. The CNSA also announced that henceforth all the planetary missions are to be named as Tianwen series. Highlights The announcement comes on April 24 as China has been celebrating its National Space Day on April 24 ..

Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020

Category: International Current Affairs

Topics: China Space Programme • ISRO • Mangalyaan • Mars Mission • Mars Missions • space • Space Cooperation • Tianwen • Yinghuo

China launches Space Rocket from Yellow Sea for 1st time

China launched a space rocket named “Long March 11” from a mobile launch platform in Yellow Sea off Shandong province (China) for the first time. With this China became 3rd nation following the U.S. and Russia to successfully demonstrate ability to launch satellites into orbit from a floating platform. Key Highlights Background: In 2003, China ..

Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019

Topics: Bufeng-1A • Bufeng-1B • China Space Programme • Long March 11 rocket • Shandong province • Space Rocket • Yellow Sea