China plans to launch first crewed mission to Mars in 2033
2021-06-27 08:21:17 source：CGTN
June 26, 2021
China aims to launch its first manned mission to Mars in 2033 and build a base on the red planet in the following missions, according to the head of the country's major rocket manufacturer.
Wang Xiaojun, head of the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), outlined the plans in a speech via video link at the Global Space Exploration Conference (GLEX 2021) held between June 14 and 17 in St. Petersburg.
Wang firstly reviewed the Tianwen-1 mission, China's first Mars mission that achieved a successful orbiting, landing, and roving in one go, before he unveiled a three-step roadmap for the country's future Mars expedition.
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