Where did you read them, I would be surprised to read them in quality publications concerning space exploration.Looks like we'll get some photos by mid-day.
WeMartians Podcast have plotted the landing site based on the data given.
I've already read some of them; not pretty. It's best to take the high road in this Cold War.
China's Space Program News Thread
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Definitely not from any quality forum. Social media.
Hendrik_2000
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Here Fox news you can read comment from dim wit
So far China is the only nation to do it on her first attempt. That's something those mealy mouthed opinion writers can't take away.
First off, congratulations to China. That's damned awesome. I really want to see the pictures and video from the surface.
I don't think that is correct. The US first attempts were the Viking landings. They were both successful.
It's not to say the US hasn't screwed up royally with its Mars missions: converting units is apparently hard.
I don't think that is correct. The US first attempts were the Viking landings. They were both successful.
It's not to say the US hasn't screwed up royally with its Mars missions: converting units is apparently hard.
It is surprising. China managed to successfully do the entire orbiter + lander + rover combo on Mars on the very first go with all systems being totally indigenous, new, and 100% untested and unproven ... until now.
I was expecting the lander part to be a failure and that wouldn't even be particularly bad. There are only four space agencies capable of putting such payloads into Mars orbit - China, US, Roscosmos, and ESA. To say nothing on landing which has only been done now by two nations. Great to hear for sure but definitely surprising.
broadsword
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The rover part is still waiting to be done.
I know, working or not, I'm impressed by the lander which is the absolute hardest part. The rover is the whole point of the mission but technically much easier than getting the landing right.
It will take several days for the solar panels to gain enough solar energy to power up the rover. If, God forbid, a dust storm obscures the sun during this process, it can take even longer.
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