A Chinese unmanned explorer has successfully landed on the planet Mars. Chinese state media report that. The successful landing of ‘Zhurong’ is a triumph for Beijing, which has increasing ambitions in the field of space travel.
To make a good landing, the scout had to go through the “seven minutes of agony.” The descent through the atmosphere of Mars is considered treacherous and has proven to be a bridge too far for a number of missions.
‘You were brave’
China is the third country after the Soviet Union and the United States to achieve this. The Chinese space center responded with great joy when it appeared that the Zhurong had landed successfully:
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President Xi Jinping was very happy with the landing. He congratulated the team responsible for the flight. “You were brave enough for the challenge and placed our country at the top of planetary exploration.”
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