China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: ‘If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment’

China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: ‘If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment’

China is making progress on its Tianwen 3 Mars sample-return mission, which aims to launch in 2028 and return a collection of Red Planet dirt and rock to Earth in 2031.

Source: space.com