China is pushing ahead in the global space race with plans to become the first nation to build bases on both Mars and the Moon.
The ambitious Tianwen-3 mission, scheduled for 2028, is set to return samples from Mars and lay the groundwork for future Martian exploration. Meanwhile, China is also advancing its lunar program, intending to establish a permanent Moon base by the 2030s.
NASA’s Mars plans have faced delays due to budget concerns, giving China an edge in both lunar and Martian ambitions. China’s success in returning lunar samples in 2021 already demonstrates its technological prowess.
Now, with NASA’s Mars sample return mission unlikely to be completed before 2040, China is positioned to become the first to bring Martian samples to Earth, advancing humanity’s understanding of the Red Planet.
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The Mars and lunar missions are not just about scientific exploration but also about positioning China as a global leader in space technology. With its expanding space program, China is poised to be the first nation to establish a **permanent base on the Moon**, potentially securing a dominant role in the future of space exploration.
The success of these missions would mark a historic shift in global space leadership, cementing China’s place at the forefront of interplanetary exploration.
Sources
- South China Morning Post: China sets historic Mars mission for 2028 as US plan remains in limbo
- People’s Daily Online: China’s planned lunar research station ushers in new era of global space collaboration
- BBC: China lands its Zhurong rover on Mars
- Human Mars Net: Walking around China’s C-Space Mars simulation base in Gobi desert
- PhysOrg: A small step for China: Mars base for teens opens in desert
- RT: Researchers pinpoint potential Moon base site