China’s Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars | WSJ

China’s Zhurong rover successfully landed on Mars early Saturday, according to Chinese state media, marking a milestone in the country’s ambitious space program. China is the third nation after the U.S. and the Soviet Union to land on the red planet. Photo illustration: Beijing Aerospace Control Center

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[zetajolyne]

Tianwen: Ask heaven, poem by Qu Yuan 340bc～278bc
Zhurong: God of fire, and Mars in Chinese means planet of fire

[eeja]

At least, WSJ reports it in time and has a English substitle and does not close the commet area. Better than Reuters LOL

[radojcicz]

For the entire Chinese space team,
Greetings from Serbia

[ykhlee]

Congrats from HK
Salute Chinese astronomers & scientists！ Well- done, Tianwen-1

[jotai]

More robots on Mars now, unlike us on earth, they will live happily together😂

[ericberen]

Congratulations China and Chinese people for your achievement 🙏

[adamweishaupt]

I actually would like to see China, the US, Russia and Europe working together. Great things could be achieved.

[badhrihari]

No matter your opinion on China, this is a great achievement for space exploration!

[sanjay]

Congratulations to Chinese people from Nepal for Mars mission !

[hasanchy]

Congratulations..
Love from Bangladesh.

[datche]

Congratulations from Vietnam 😊
🇻🇳 ❤️ 💪 🇨🇳

[acatwithblackglasses]

that is a great achievement...congratulations to the chinese team.

[JakeHunter]

If only our nations/government could work together. We'd already be living on big red planet.

[stellaandeddieluechin]

Congratulations from 3rd. Generation chinese away from home land. Before i die i hope to visit and kiss the land of my grandfather

[dragondescendant]

Congratulations China. Greetings from USA. 👍

[sebastiangruenfeld]

Why are so many people thinking this is fake? It says in the top left corner that this is an animated simulation.

[xunjia]

Congratulations! What a great achievement!

[Jennyeq]

Well done China and looking forward to seeing what your rover sends back! from Wales!

[david-bdtd]

Orbiter, rover, landing all in one in the first attempt ..
No country had ever done this !!!
Congratulation ...

[nickwhite]

Congratulations from Arizona. While sitting on the Great Wall, it was clear that the Chinese people could achieve anything.