Tianwen-3 will return samples from Mars

On 5 September 2024, at the second International Deep Space Exploration Conference, Huangshan City, China, Liu Jizhong (chief designer) announced that the Tianwen-3 (天问三号) Mars sample-return mission is expected to be launched in 2028. Credit: China Central Television (CCTV),China Global Television Network (CGTN)/China National Space Administration (CNSA)/Deep Space Exploration Lab