WATCH: China launches its 1st Mars orbiter, lander & rover, expected to reach the planet next February

China has successfully

China has successfully launched its first Mars exploration mission. The probe carries a rover which will monitor the weather conditions on the planet and look for ice under its surface.

The launch took place on Hainan Island in southern China. The probe, which was carried into space by the Long March-5 Y4 rocket, is expected to reach Mars around February 2021.

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