The National Space Administration of China has sent new images of the red planet captured by the rover Zhurong that is part of the Chinese mission Tianwen-1.
In addition, you can see the Martian landscape and the footprints left by the rover after its passage.
So far, the rover has been operating on Mars for about 42 Martian days and has managed to travel a total of 236 meters, according to the China National Space Administration.
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Video from Mars taken by #Zhurong #Tianwen1 Mars Rover. New video and images include 3D stereo of supersonic parachute deployment, landing process, sound of the rover driving away from lander, rover maneuver and panorama in a distance from lander. HD Full: https://t.co/q8vGOWUxjG pic.twitter.com/eBUbPnvS81
— CNSA Watcher (@CNSAWatcher) June 27, 2021
Video from Mars taken by #Zhurong #Tianwen1 Mars Rover. New video and images include 3D stereo of supersonic parachute deployment, landing process, sound of the rover driving away from lander, rover maneuver and panorama in a distance from lander. HD Full: https://t.co/q8vGOWUxjG pic.twitter.com/eBUbPnvS81
— CNSA Watcher (@CNSAWatcher) June 27, 2021
The vehicle is expected to continue its exploration missions on the red planet as planned. The main mission of the six-wheeled rover is to look for signs of water or ice that may show clues that this planet can support life.
[CNSA video 1/4] 3D stereo view of deployment of #Zhurong’s supersonic parachute. pic.twitter.com/m5dTgHIu79
— CNSA Watcher (@CNSAWatcher) June 27, 2021
[CNSA video 2/4] Sound of #Zhurong Mars rover rolling off from lander to Mars surface. pic.twitter.com/Uh41Yiy1w6
— CNSA Watcher (@CNSAWatcher) June 27, 2021
[CNSA video 3/4] Video of #Zhurong Mars rover moving backwards. pic.twitter.com/uTcCHud03b
— CNSA Watcher (@CNSAWatcher) June 27, 2021
[CNSA video 4/4] #Zhurong Mars rover turning around in place. pic.twitter.com/hILKgKYUTx
— CNSA Watcher (@CNSAWatcher) June 27, 2021
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Also, the solar powered vehicle will look for signs of past life.
