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Passing Satellites Spot the Perseverance Rover in Epic Mars Landscape
Two Mars orbiters have snapped gorgeous views of Perseverance, and its various landing components, in their new home on Mars.
China Makes History With Its First Successful Mars Mission
The Tianwen-1 spacecraft, carrying a rover that will attempt to land on Mars in May, is now safely in orbit just one day after the UAE accomplished the same feat.
Three Countries Will Attempt Mars Landings in 2021
With UAE’s Hope Probe, China’s Tianwen-1, and NASA’s Perseverance Probe hoping to get to Mars, the red planet is looking like the most coveted destination for a space odyssey in 2021.
2020 Has Been Bad for Earth, But Great for Mars
Emily Lakdawalla, a solar system expert and science author, explains what three Mars-bound spacecraft will do once they reach the red planet in February.
China Makes History, Successfully Launches Mars Mission
Tianwen-1, a spacecraft carrying an orbiter, lander, and rover, will reach Mars in February 2021 alongside Mars missions from NASA and the United Arab Emirates.