China reveals plan to map the entire surface of Mars by 2028 amid race with US
China plans to complete a geological map of Mars by the end of 2028, as its space rivalry with the United States intensifies. Hou Zengqian, chief scientist of China’s next Mars mission known as Tianwen-3, on Monday said the map would cover the entire surface of the red planet and it aimed to be the global standard for the Martian geological ages. State news agency Xinhua reported that the map would be the first AI-driven geological map of Mars and would be an important part of preparations…
Where: China, United States
Exact coordinates
china: 35.860, 104.200
united states: 37.090, -95.710
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