China releases first video of Mars captured by Tianwen-1 in orbit

China today has shared the first video of Mars recorded by Tianwen-1 after the probe entered orbit, the latest step in Beijing’s ambitious space programme. Incredible footage captures the Martian landscape and atmosphere out of a pitch black sky as the Chinese spacecraft flew past the Red Planet. Launched last July around the same time … Read more

China shares first photo of Mars from its Tianwen-1 spacecraft

China shares incredibly detailed photo of Mars as its Tianwen-1 spacecraft inches closer to landing on the Red Planet Black and white photograph was published by the Chinese space agency   It was snapped from a distance of 1.4million miles away from the Martian surface The uncrewed Tianwen-1 launched on July 23, 2020 and projected to land in May … Read more