Russia and China begin manufacturing devices and equipment for Mars mission

Roscosmos Head Dmitry Bakanov announced at the meeting of Russian and Chinese heads of government held in St. Petersburg that the two countries have started manufacturing devices and equipment within the scope of a joint mission to explore Mars.

Roscosmos Head Dmitry Bakanov made important statements regarding the space cooperation between the two countries at the Russia-China heads of government meeting held in St. Petersburg. Bakanov reported that they have officially started the production process of devices and equipment to explore Mars, alongside the joint lunar mission Chang'e-7 project.

Stating that China is one of the most important partners, Bakanov noted that the two countries mutually share Earth remote sensing data and jointly use the navigation signals of the GLONASS and Beidou satellite networks. Meanwhile, experts assess that the Mars mission could be a historical turning point in terms of long-term scientific discoveries and technological advancements.