China's first independent Mars exploration mission, combining an orbiter, lander and the Zhurong rover in a single launch on 23 July 2020. The spacecraft entered Mars orbit in February 2021, and its lander touched down in Utopia Planitia in May 2021, making China the third nation to achieve a soft landing on Mars; the Zhurong rover explored the surface until entering hibernation in 2022.
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Mission TypeRobotic Mars orbiter, lander and rover mission 1 OutcomeSuccessful; achieved orbit, landing and roving in a single mission, making China the third nation to soft-land on Mars; the Zhurong rover entered hibernation in 2022 after completing its primary objectives. 1 Cross-Tradition Connections
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Wikimedia FoundationWikipedia: Tianwen-1, lead sectionQuote, Wikipedia: Tianwen-1, lead section
The spacecraft, with a total mass of nearly five tons, is one of the heaviest probes launched to Mars and carries 14 scientific instruments.
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