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Zhuzhong rover reaches the surface of Mars
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The Chinese apparatus will study the soil, ionosphere and climate of Mars for three months.
The Zhuzhong rover successfully descended from the landing platform and began to explore Mars. It is reported by Xinhua citing China National Space Administration on Saturday, May 22.
“The Chzhuzhong rover successfully left the landing platform, reached the surface of Mars and began exploration,” the message says.
Zhuzhong will study the soil, ionosphere and climate of Mars. The period of operation of the rover on the surface of the planet is designed for 92 Earth days.
We will remind, May 15 automatic interplanetary station Tianwen 1 makes a successful landing to the surface of Mars. This happened for the first time in the history of Chinese astronautics.
Earlier this week, the Zhurong rover transmitted first images and videos from the surface of Mars.
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