China is planning to launch two spacecraft using a single Long March 5 rocket. (Photo : NASA/JPL via Getty Images)China took an independent mission to explore Mars' surface.
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According to Sun Zezhou, chief designer of the Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter and rover mission, China plans for a two-launch profile, lifting off in late 2028 and delivering samples to Earth in July 2031, SpaceNews reported.