US mars mission
China launches Mars probe in space race with US
Beijing's space programme has made huge strides in recent years as it tries to catch up with the United States and Russia
UAE’s Amal spacecraft rockets toward Mars in Arab world 1st
Named Al-Amal, or Hope, this is Arab world’s first space mission, a major step for the oil-dependent economy seeking a future in space
China moves rocket into place for its 1st Mars mission
The mission is one of the most ambitious yet for China’s space program, which advanced rapidly since its first crewed mission launch in 2003
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