China successful launches interplanetary mission to Mars with rover in tow

10:34pm PDT - July 22nd, 2020    china - The Verge

On July 23rd, China successfully launched its first major interplanetary mission to Mars called Tianwen-1. Consisting of an orbiter, lander, and rover, the launch begins a long seven-month journey through deep space. Once the mission reaches the Red Planet, C…