Zhurong on course for historic journey

Beijing (XNA) Apr 29, 2021

If it touches down safely on the red planet and works as planned, the Tianwen 1 rover will be the sixth such vehicle deployed on Mars, following five predecessors launched by the United States. If the semi-autonomous craft functions efficiently, it will work for at least three months and undertake comprehensive surveys of the planet. The rover, recently named Zhurong after an ancient