Space.com September 09, 2026 • 10:00

China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: 'If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment' - Space

By Leonard David

China on track to launch Mars sample-return mission in 2028: 'If accurate, this represents a Sputnik moment' - Space

"China will not only grab the headlines but may be the first to find evidence of life on another planet."

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