China goes to asteroid, launches Tianwen-2 spacecraft to collect samplesTianwen-2 is more than just a scientific sleuth. It is also a technological steppingstone for China's ambitious Tianwen-3 mission.
29 May, 2025, 12.25 AM IST
China's Mars rover soldiers on after completing programChina's National Space Administration said on its website Friday that Zhurong completed its 90-day program on Aug. 15 and was in excellent ...
21 Aug, 2021, 03.38 PM IST
China's Zhurong rover explores Mars, sends pictures of dusty, rocky red planetThe six-wheeled rover is surveying an area known as Utopia Planitia, searching for signs of water or ice.
12 Jun, 2021, 01.53 PM IST
Rocket in place to send 3 crew to Chinese space stationThe space agency plans a total of 11 launches through the end of next year to deliver two laboratory modules to expand the 70-ton station, ...
10 Jun, 2021, 11.23 AM IST
China rover to attempt Mars landing over coming daysIf successful, China will be the world's first country to carry out an orbiting, landing and roving operation during its first mission to M...
14 May, 2021, 03.53 PM IST
China names Mars rover after traditional fire godThe rover is aboard the Tianwen-1 probe that arrived in Mars orbit on Feb. 24 and is due to land in May to look for evidence of life. It is...
24 Apr, 2021, 11.45 AM IST
China releases high-resolution images of Mars from its Tianwen-1 probeThe panchromatic images were taken by the high-resolution camera of China's spacecraft, Tianwen-1 meaning Questions to Heaven, at a distanc...
04 Mar, 2021, 11.18 AM IST
China's Mars probe sends back video of Red PlanetIn the video, published by state broadcaster CCTV, the surface of the planet is seen coming into view out of a pitch black sky against the ...
12 Feb, 2021, 04.30 PM IST
Chinese spacecraft enters Mars orbit, becomes world's second in two daysThe orbiter-rover combo became the second spacecraft in two days to reach the red planet. An orbiter from the United Arab Emirates led the ...
10 Feb, 2021, 07.03 PM IST
UAE's 'Hope' probe to be first in trio of Mars missionsIf succesful, the wealthy Gulf state will become the fifth nation to ever reach Mars -- a venture timed to mark the 50th anniversary of the...
07 Feb, 2021, 04.03 PM IST
Mars ready for its close-up: China releases space probe's first imageThe uncrewed Tianwen-1 took the picture at a distance of around 2.2 million km (1.4 million miles) from Mars, according to the China Nation...
05 Feb, 2021, 09.43 PM IST
400 million km within 163 days, China's Mars probe heads for red planetSince its launch on July 23, 2020, the Mars probe has captured an image showing both Earth and the Moon, as well as taking several selfies.
03 Jan, 2021, 04.38 PM IST
China spacecraft lands on moon to bring rocks back to EarthThe lander was launched Nov. 24 from the tropical southern island of Hainan. It is the latest venture by a Chinese space program that sent ...
02 Dec, 2020, 08.42 AM IST
China to launch its first spacecraft to moon to collect samples, return to earthThe rocket, which will send the Chang'e-5 spacecraft to Earth-moon transfer orbit, is scheduled to be launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft...
23 Nov, 2020, 06.58 PM IST
China's long march in space, from the moon to Mars: Beijing successfully launches roverIt is among a trio of nations, along with the United Arab Emirates and the United States, launching missions to the Red Planet this month, ...
23 Jul, 2020, 12.18 PM IST
China launches Mars probe in space race with USAfter watching the United States and the Soviet Union lead the way during the Cold War, China has poured billions of dollars into its milit...
23 Jul, 2020, 11.51 AM IST
China names its Mars mission Tianwen-1 ahead of its planned launch this yearChina on Friday named its first Mars exploration mission to be launched later this year as Tianwen-1 as it celebrated 'Space Day' to mark t...
24 Apr, 2020, 01.15 PM IST