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Tianwen-1 lays ground for further interplanetary expeditions

03:14 China's Zhurong Mars rover landed on the red planet in the middle of May, marking the country's first step out of the Earth-moon system. It's almost a year since

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China releases new visuals captured by Tianwen-1 Mars probe

CNSANew photos and videos captured by China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 during the country's first landing and roving exploration on the red planet were released by the Chin

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Iron-willed and unbending, China continues its Long March into space

"One should strive continuously to be stronger and advance bravely."Those were the core values that pushed the Chinese Red Army through the Long March from 1934 to 1936

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China launches 3 astronauts to its new space station core module

Three Chinese astronauts have docked at China’s space station core module, named Tianhe, for the first time.The three astronauts flew to space as part of the Shenzhou 12 mission, China’s first crewed

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China this week: Wild elephants reach Kunming and Great Wall discovery

00:23 1. Why the world has fallen in love with China's wandering elephantsMore than 400 people and 14 drones were deployed by local Chinese authorities on Monday to try

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China's Tianwen-1 returns high-definition image of Mars landing site

The image of the landing area of China's first Mars probe, Tianwen-1, taken by a high-definition camera on the orbiter. /China National Space AdministrationThe China Na

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Science Saturday 20210529

02:54 In this week's edition, we have recapped some major science news of past two weeks, ranging from mini hearts to space exploration.A lab-grown mini-heartScientists

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China's Mars rover Zhurong makes first tracks on red planet

Named after the Chinese god of fire, Zhurong will explore the Martian surface during a 90-day mission.

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China releases photos from Tianwen-1 Mars probe after landing

A picture taken by China's Zhurong Mars rover showing the Tianwen-1 probe system and the surface of Mars. /CNSAThe China National Space Administration on Wednesday rele

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International space experts hail the landing of China's rover on Mars

Space experts from different countries and foreign media have applauded the successful landing of China's lander and rover on the Mars surface on Saturday.Thomas Zurbuchen, NASA's associate administr

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'Nine minutes of terror' as China becomes second country to land on Mars

The Tianwen-1 vessel has landed in an icy area known as Utopia Planitia, about 1,200 miles away from America's Perseverance rover.

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Chinese sci-fi leaders mull future of the industry

Leaders of China's science-fiction industry gathered in Lingshui, Hainan on Saturday to attend the 11th Chinese Nebula Awards and a summit to discuss the future of the industry.Dong Renwei, 78, a

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China set to witness record space missions in 2021

Cover by Li Jingjie2021 is a crucial year for China's space odyssey as the country readies for its busiest launch schedule since its first satellite take-off more than

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China's first Mars rover named 'Zhurong'

China's first Mars rover has been named "Zhurong."The name "Zhurong", which means the god of fire in Chinese mythology, was revealed on Saturday at the opening ceremony

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China to announce name of its first Mars rover on Saturday

A model of China's first Mars rover. /CMGChina will announce the name of its first Mars rover on Saturday (April 24), coinciding with the country's Space Day, according