China is aiming to bring the first rock samples from Mars to Earth in 2031, two years before NASA plans to perform the coveted feat.

The ambitious Tianwen-3 sample return mission was outlined this week by Sun Zezhou, chief designer of China’s current Mars orbiter and rover mission, [SpaceNews](//spacenews.com/china-aims-to-bring-mars-samples-to-earth-2-years-before-nasa-esa-mission/)…

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