China’s Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 successfully docked with its rover Zhurong on Thursday, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Friday. The docking took place at 7:52 a.m. Beijing time (2352 GMT Thursday), enabling the orbiter to serve as a relay for the rover’s communications with Earth and to provide energy to the rover during the Martian night. .
Chinese Mars Orbiter Tianwen-1 Docks With Mars Rover Zhurong
