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China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft enters Mars orbit ahead of landing rover [i]China has placed its first spacecraft into orbit around Mars on a mission that will also attempt to land a rover on the planet's surface. The country's Tianwen-1 spacecraft, which includes an orbiter, lander and rover, ignited its main engine for about 15 minutes on Wednesday (Feb. 10), slowing its approach so it could be captured by Mars' gravity, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said.[/i]
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