Chinese first Mars rover’s name is to be announced soon

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BEIJING, 19 April, 2021 (TON): While addressing a press conference on Monday, Lyu Bo an official of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) confirmed that Nanjing, capital city of Jiangsu province, will host the main events marking this year's Space Day of China.

The events include the opening ceremony, bilateral talks on the international lunar research station, and the fourth China Space Conference.

Lyu said, the name of China's first Mars rover will be announced at the opening ceremony on Saturday.

Last month, three possible names emerged, with "Zhurong", a fire god in ancient Chinese mythology, topping the list.

However, the global campaign of naming the rover kicked off last July.

China launched Tianwen-1 on 23 July last year.

The spacecraft, consisting of an orbiter, a lander and a rover, entered the parking orbit of Mars after performing an orbital manoeuver on 24 February.

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