China unveils Mars probe

China unveiled the design of its Mars probe on Aug 23. The Mars probe will consist of three parts－the orbiter, the lander and the rover, according to design illustrations released by the China National Space Administration. The nation plans to send an unmanned probe to Mars to orbit and land on the planet around 2020, Liu Jizhong, deputy head of China’s Mars exploration program, said at a ceremony to reveal the probe’s design. http://english.gov.cn/news/top_news/2016/08/24/content_281475424523694.htm