Blast-off for China's mission to Mars - BBC News

China has launched its first mission aimed at landing a rover on Mars.

A rocket carrying the Tianwen-1 robot took off from Wenchang spaceport on Hainan Island.

[RoughNeck]

Is Trump and Pompeo going to sanction China for going to Mars?

[cjunde]

Such a beautiful launch! The rocket is so beautiful. Love from Canada!

[listenmypeople]

Best wishes for the success of this journey to Mars!

[goldbridge]

This is something we should all work together on, exploring space, humanity is stronger in that aspect if we unite. IMO i think humans will end up colonising Mars.

[justvisit]

in the mean time we are trying to ban huawei bowning to the geopolitical nonsense....

[Ray-istg]

One small step from Mankind, One Giant Leap from China 🇨🇳 👍

[johnf]

job well done, let them do their (loser) talks, just walk your walk on that magnificent planet !

[benuk]

Defund the

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[rapamycinqq]

who like space flight and yearn for the sky are the most lovely people. They always have the most sincere expectation of future and human nature, and are not influenced by political thoughts.

[JosephStealin]

The BBC must be very proud of its nation and its party

[Tubeite]

China heading to the Red Planet. No surprise there then.

[dyrectory_com]

That was a picture perfect launch! Congratlations! 🚀

[Bobsyouruncle-ruio]

Good to see the United Democratic People's Capitalist New Republic of dog and bat stew stepping up their space program.

[scottylonghorn]

All these distractions help me forget I’m a slave.

[smoketinytom]

Seems like half the planet is leaving the UAE, China, NASA for Mars and SpaceX’s constant launches.

Congratulations to China.Landing the rover on Mars is very complicated .Let us hope the Rover lands successfully.

[hankgoodman]

China's news everyday. can you pay attention to other countries ?

[daddyshark]

Let me guess another place to take over

[garethglover]

Is it me or does that look suspiciously like a Falcon heavy?

[jerchairein]

4.23. 2021should be the day to see if it lands successfully