China’s Ambitious Plan First Martian Sample Return by 2030 with Tianwen 3 Mission
China is on a bold mission to become the first country to bring Martian samples back to Earth by 2030!
Wu Weiren, an academician at the Chinese Academy of Engineering and a leading scientist at the China National Space Administration, revealed that China is on track to become the first country to return Martian samples to Earth. This historic mission, named Tianwen 3, is set to take place around 2030.
In an ambitious move, China is setting up the world’s first Martian sample laboratory. The mission will involve a sophisticated robotic probe comprising four components a lander, an ascender, an orbiter, and a reentry module, launched via two Long March 5 rockets from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province.
Wu Weiren also hinted at exciting future possibilities in space tourism, mentioning that space travel could become a reality. Over the next 20 years, China’s space program will focus on lunar and planetary exploration and the development of heavy-lift rockets.
