China Will Launch Its Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028
China's National Space Administration plans to launch the Mars sample return mission, Tianwen-3, in 2028, aiming to collect samples and share them with international scientists, amid NASA's delays.
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China's National Space Administration (CNSA) has announced plans to launch its Mars sample return mission, Tianwen-3, in 2028. This mission aims to land on Mars, collect samples, and return them to Earth by docking with an orbiting vehicle. The announcement was made during the Tiandu Forum, which promotes international cooperation in space exploration. The mission will include international payloads, and China intends to share the collected samples and data with global scientists, focusing on the search for signs of life. The Tianwen-3 mission follows China's successful Tianwen-1 mission, which included an orbiter, lander, and rover that discovered hydrated minerals on Mars. Additionally, CNSA plans to launch Tianwen-4 to Jupiter in 2030 and is developing a mission to test defenses against near-Earth asteroids. China has previously demonstrated its capabilities with the Chang’e-6 mission, which successfully returned samples from the Moon. While NASA's Mars sample return mission faces delays and budget challenges, China is moving forward with its ambitious space exploration agenda, which includes plans for a crewed Mars mission by 2033 and regular missions to establish a base on Mars.
- China plans to launch its Mars sample return mission, Tianwen-3, in 2028.
- The mission will collect samples from Mars and share them with international scientists.
- CNSA is also planning a mission to Jupiter (Tianwen-4) in 2030.
- China's previous lunar missions demonstrate its capability for sample return missions.
- NASA's Mars sample return mission is currently facing delays and budget issues.
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