launched from China

Tianwen-1 Mars Mission

Success
JUL 23202004:41:00 UTC

China's first independent mission to Mars.

The spacecraft consists of an orbiter, a lander, and a rover.

Planned Mars landing date: 23 April 2021 or later.

launched from LC-1 Wenchang

aboard Long March 5 Y4 into Areocentric

Broadcast

Watch how the launch went

carrying 5,000 kg of payload

Payloads · 3

  • 01

    Tianwen-1

    Mars orbiter

    3,175 kg
  • 02

    Tianwen-1

    Mars rover

    240 kg
  • 03

    Drop Camera

    Mars lander / Photography

last updated May 28, 2026