China's Zhurong Mars Rover

[JMCx4]

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BBC News: China's Zhurong Mars rover takes a selfie

China National Space Administration
The picture was taken using a wireless camera

Wish you were here!

China's Zhurong rover has sent back a batch of new images from Mars - including a "selfie".

The robot, which landed in May, positioned a wireless camera on the ground and then rolled back a short distance to take the snap.

To Zhurong's right is the rocket-powered platform that brought the six-wheeled vehicle to a soft touchdown.
Both display prominent Chinese flags. ...

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[beowulf]

meh not a fan of the Chinese space program. They cut corners to save money and let spent rocket stages fall back to earth uncontrolled and have caused damage in the past and could kill people in the future as they continue to do it.

 

[Tarantula]

Read this story... some glorious history from space explorations early history.

 

[Tarantula]

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