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China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission takes off to answer 'question about heavens'

Eight spacecraft - American, European and Indian - are either orbiting Mars or on its surface with other missions underway or planned

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The Long March 5 Y-4 rocket, carrying an unmanned Mars probe of the Tianwen-1 mission, takes off. (Reuters)

3 min read Last Updated : Jul 24 2020 | 2:14 AM IST

China successfully launched its first Mars probe, Tianwen-1, on Thursday from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan.

The probe includes an orbiter and a rover and it is expected to reach Mars in February to explore the planet for 90 days, according to China National Space Administration (CNSA).

Tianwen-1 will join eight spacecraft - American, European and Indian - either orbiting Mars or on its surface with other missions underway or planned.

Tianwen 1, or Quest for Heavenly Truth 1, will fulfill three scientific objectives: orbiting the red planet for comprehensive observation, landing on Martian

Topics : Mars Mission CNSA Mars China Mars probe NASA

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