English => News => Topic started by: Redaktion on September 14, 2026, 21:57:49
Title: China aims to return Mars samples in 2031 while NASA’s mission remains in limbo
Post by: Redaktion on September 14, 2026, 21:57:49
China's Tianwen-3 mission is targeting a 2028 launch and could return the first-ever Martian rock and soil samples to Earth in 2031. Its simpler design may give China a chance to beat NASA's uncertain Mars Sample Return effort.