Representational photo: A satellite orbiting Mars.

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Spacecrafts From UAE, China, US To Reach Mars In Quick Succession

Probes from UAE, China and the US, launched in July 2020, would arrive on Mars just days apart in February. Reportedly, UAE's Amal (Hope) will reach Mars on February 9 and installed in orbit at 22-44,000 kilometres. In contrast, China's Tianwen-1 reaching 24-hours-later will remain paired in the path only to land on Mars in May 2021. Additionally, NASA's most-anticipated Perseverance carries… read-more

Mon, 08 Feb 2021 - 01:47 PM / by Harsh Vardhan

Tags: US, NASA, Perseverance rover, UAE, China, Tianwen-1, Mars

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