The China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday released new images taken by the country's first Mars rover Zhurong, showing Chinese flag on the red planet.
The images were unveiled at a ceremony in Beijing, signifying complete success of China's first Mars exploration mission.
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The images include the landing site panorama, Martian landscape and a selfie of the rover with the landing platform.
Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows the Martian landscape. PHOTO: XINHUA
Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows the landing platform of China's first Mars rover Zhurong. PHOTO: XINHUA
Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows the landing site panorama. PHOTO: XINHUA
Zhang Rongqiao, chief designer of China's first Mars exploration mission, introduces the new images taken by China's first Mars rover Zhurong at the ceremony during which the images are unveiled in Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2021. PHOTO: XINHUA
Journalists work at the ceremony during which new images taken by China's first Mars rover Zhurong are unveiled in Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2021. PHOTO: XINHUA
Staff members of China's Tianwen-1 Mars exploration mission and welcoming crowd pose for photos in Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2021. PHOTO: XINHUA
People welcome the return of staff members of China's Tianwen-1 Mars exploration mission in Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2021. PHOTO: XINHUA
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