China becomes latest country to reach Mars with Tianwen-1 probe
Tianwen-1’s first image of Mars, captured Feb. 5 | China National Space Administration
China’s Tianwen-1 spacecraft successfully rolled into Mars orbit Wednesday morning, the China National Space Administration confirmed. The probe’s arrival makes China the sixth space-faring power to reach the planet. It’s also the second country this month to celebrate its first Mars mission, arriving a day after the UAE’s Hope orbiter entered Martian orbit Tuesday morning.
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