Rover leaves 'China's imprint' on Mars

Beijing (AFP) June 11, 2021

Solar panel "wings" spread out and two camera "eyes" pointing ahead, China's Mars rover Zhurong struck a birdlike pose as it explored the red planet in photos released by the country's space agency Friday. Zhurong's touchdown in May was the first ever successful probe landing by any country on its first Mars mission - a milestone in China's ascent to space superpower status. The rover,