Tianwen-1
LocationMars orbit
Year2020
SizeOrbiter, lander, rover
TypeMars orbiter
About Tianwen-1
The first Chinese mission to Mars. Launched in July 2020 and arrived in orbit in February 2021. Landed the Zhurong rover in Utopia Planitia in May 2021. Made China the second nation to operate a rover on Mars. Orbited, landed, and deployed a rover on its first attempt.
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