On April 24th, 2020, NASA announced that it would name China's first Mars exploration mission. Why?

On April 24th, 2020, the National Space Administration announced that China's first Mars exploration mission was named "Tian Wen No.1", and at the same time announced the symbol of the first Mars exploration mission "Staring for nine days".

As a whole concept, China Planetary Exploration Project takes "staring for nine days" as the graphic symbol of the project. The eight planets in the solar system are arranged in turn, showing a colorful universe, showing the richness of scientific discoveries and full of dynamic and flowing charm.

The open elliptical orbit inclines upward as a whole, showing the image of a unique letter "C", representing China's planetary exploration "China", embodying the spirit of international cooperation, and marking ——C3, the ability of deep space exploration to enter space.

This group of far-reaching names and graphic logos will carry the dream of China people to become a space power, and contribute more China wisdom, China's plan and China's strength to the peaceful use of space and the building of human destiny. If you haven't arrived yet, you will find the unknown.

comprehensive assessment

The successful launch, continuous flight, follow-up flight, landing and patrol detection of Tianwen-1 Mars probe show that deep space exploration is one of the most challenging high-tech fields in the world today, which is a high synthesis of many high technologies and an important symbol of a country's comprehensive national strength and innovation ability. Carrying out and continuing to promote deep space exploration in China is of great significance to safeguarding national security, promoting scientific and technological progress, enhancing national soft power and enhancing international influence.

"Exploring the vast universe, developing the space industry and building a space power are China's unremitting pursuit of the space dream." In the next five years and a period to come, China will adhere to the development concept of innovation, coordination, green, openness and enjoyment, promote the all-round development of space science, space technology and space applications, and make greater contributions to serving the overall development of the country and enhancing human welfare.