China’s Mars Exploration Rover has traveled more than 1,000 meters on the surface of the Red Planet

BEIJING, Aug.24 (Xinhua) – China’s Mars exploration rover “Chu Rong” traveled more than 1,000 meters on the surface of the Red Planet on Monday, according to the Center for Lunar and Space Exploration Program. ‘Chinese National Space Authority.

The Chinese Martian probe “Tianun-1”, composed of a rover (Chu Rong), as well as an orbiter and a lander, was launched on July 23, 2020.

The lander carrying the rover, which is expected to last at least 90 Martian days (roughly three months on the planet), landed on May 15 this year in the southern part of Utopia Planitia, a vast plain in the northern half of Mars. .

Zhou Rong took off from the landing pad to the surface of Mars on May 22 to begin exploration work.

As of August 15, 2021, Chu Rong has completed his planned exploration and exploration missions.

The authority added that the rover vehicle will continue to move to the border area between the ancient sea and the ancient land in the southern part of Utopia Planetia to perform additional tasks. / ts /