China Aims to Launch Tianwen-3 Mars Sample-Return Mission in 2028, Surpassing US in Space Race

China is preparing to launch its Tianwen-3 mission around 2028, aiming to return samples from Mars. Liu Jizhong, Chief Designer, shared details at the Tiandu Forum in Huangshan City, Anhui Province. The mission will involve collecting samples from the Martian surface, returning them to Earth through a docking process in Mars’ orbit. Liu also highlighted the importan...

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