Tianwen-1 successfully completes first orbital correction

(Xinhua/Cai Yang)

BEIJING, Aug. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully carried out its first orbital correction Sunday morning, according to the China National Space Administration.

The probe conducted the orbital correction at 7 a.m. (Beijing Time) after its 3000N engine worked for 20 seconds, and continued to head for Mars. All the systems of the probe were in good condition.

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2020. (Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2020.(Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Technical personnel applaud at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2020.(Xinhua/Cai Yang)

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 2, 2020.(Xinhua/Cai Yang)