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Zhurong: China’s first Mars rover
China has named its first Mars rover as Zhurong after a traditional fire god. The name signifies igniting the flame of Planetary Explorations of China. About Zhurong Zhurong is on board Tianwen-1 Space probe. It arrived at the Mars orbit in February 2021 and is due to land on the planet in May 2021. With ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: China • Hope Mars Mission • Mars Exploration programme • Mars Mission • orbiter • Perseverance • Rover • Tianwen • zhurong
China’s Tianwen-1 probe enters the Mars Orbit
A Chinese spacecraft named Tianwen-1 has successfully entered the orbit around Mars on February 10, 2021. Key Facts The probe entered the MARS Orbit after making the journey of 6 and a half month from the Earth. This mission is China’s first independent mission on the red planet. After reaching near to the orbit, robotic ..
Month: Current Affairs - February, 2021
Category: International Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: China's MARS mission • Chinese spacecraft • Mars Missions • Tianwen • Tianwen I
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