lustration of Tianwen 1 probe entering Martian obit. [Photo provided to China Daily]
BEIJING (Xinhua): Precise braking near Mars has helped China's probe Tianwen 1 successfully enter the orbit around the red planet on Wednesday (Feb 10), according to the country's space scientists.
Yang Yuguang, a researcher with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation Limited, told the Science and Technology Daily that the braking is a key and risky step in the Mars exploration mission, which requires a high degree of accuracy.
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