China’s Zhurong vs. NASA’s Perseverance: Rover Tech in Mars Space Race | WSJ

The U.S. and China are locked in a fierce battle in the race for Mars. China's Zhurong rover is circling Mars as the country attempts to land a spacecraft on the red planet for the first time, just months after NASA landed its Perseverance rover. Photos: NASA; CCTV

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[humphreywu]

Anything China does, Media would relate it to politics.

[RayMak]

I hope those two robots will see each other in peace at Mars while laughing at us fighting each other on earth. May they have a great relationship.

[esumardy]

Congratulations to China Space program! The people who work so hard behind the scene to make the landing happened should be extremely proud.

[richardj]

This is the kind of competition everyone wants, which is about creating a brighter future for human civilization

[prnewbie]

Keep politics out of this please. This is the kind of positive competition the world needs. No need to constantly thumb others down.

[lwal]

What you completely skipped over was that it was the US who banned China from working with them which led to this.

[ibungothangjam]

It landed an hour back successfully. Congratulations China for the achievement.

[rredline]

When we see WSJ get someone to talk about politic in this science exploration, it's utter disgusting!!!

[Raitirtha]

News after some months: Perseverance and Zhurong met and started their own family on mars.

[knighthollow]

the next thing to do is to start building the rocket for saving Matt Damon.

[SYL]

Congratulations from Toronto, to my motherland China 🇨🇳❤️

[LaowaiDaveJCP]

Came here for space science

And now I'm a full time politician 😂

[krrangarajan]

I like how the conversation is sooo focused on politics and not space exploration

[anony]

stop wasting your time comparing!
CN: focus on doing better
US: focus on stopping others doing better

[Danielzsy]

Just now it successfully landed on the Mars! Congratulations to CNSA🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳Hoping China human moon landing and scientific laboratory will go fast and succeed as soon as possible! This year is really essential and meaningful for China, like success of Quantum computer zuchongzi and quantum satellite Mozi, artificial sun nuclear fusion reactor, Tiangong space station, Kuaizhou cargo spaceship, manned deep-sea amazing

[rosaevelynsalas]

Yes . it's a healthy competition between nations..no fighting but adding success of landing and more explorations...and future studies ...good luck

[Sonnenblume]

This is the type of competition that we need, not wars and corruption

edit : the reply here is a bit spicy so open at ur own risk

[fredericzhang]

Seven minutes summarised in one sentence: the US is still very much ahead on the subject of exploring Mars but China is catching up at a staggering pace.

[dranzacspartan]

Congratulations China. From Australia!

[ernestjacob]

Someone cannot stop but admiring how China have come so far in just a short period of time.