China narrows Tianwen-3 Mars sample return landing site selection, seeking traces of life China will select a final landing site for its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return before the end of the year, while progress on mission hardware continues.
An image of a relatively flat area in Oxia Planum, taken by MRO’s high resolution camera HiRISE. Credit: NASA/JPL/University of Arizona
HELSINKI — China will select a final landing site for its Tianwen-3 Mars sample return before the end of the year, while progress on mission hardware continues.
To continue reading this article:
Register now to read3 free articles this month.
You’ll also receive our weekly Editor’s Choice, SpaceNews This Week and Opinions newsletters. Opt-out at any time.
China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: 'If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment'
La missione cinese Tianwen-3 che porterà dei campioni da Marte alla Terra non avrà dei droni ma solo un lander
ESA: nuovo video dei test della missione ExoMars 2028 con il rover marziano Rosalind Franklin
