Here’s the first photo from China’s new Mars mission – and it’s stunning

[Mike Wehner]

• NASA isn't the only space agency planning for a big Mars landing this month, as the China National Space Administration also has a mission landing on the Red Planet imminently.
• CNSA just released its first photo from the mission, which is a black-and-white image of Mars from the point of view of the Tianwen-1 spacecraft.
• The spacecraft will enter Mars's orbit and remain there for months before attempting a soft landing for the rover that it brought along.

NASA's Perseverance rover mission is slated to arrive on Mars on February 18th, and it'll surely be a big day for space science the world over. However, it's not the only Mars mission that will be arriving at the Red Planet this month, as China's own Tianwen-1 spacecraft is currently approaching Mars and is expected to enter orbit around the planet on February 10th.

The mission, which will eventually see the landing and deployment of a rover from the China National Space Administration, is a huge step for the country as it attempts to make up for some lost time and catch up to NASA, the ESA, and Russia's space programs. Now, with just days to go before Tianwen-1 gets up-close-and-personal with Mars, China has released the first image captured by the mission, and it sure is a beauty.

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