China is targeting a July launch for its ambitious Mars mission. [AFP]After sending humans into orbit and landing a probe on the Moon, China is aiming for another milestone in its space ambitions with the launch of a Mars rover next week. Beijing's space programme has made huge strides in recent years as it scrambles to compete with the US. Here are five things to know about the programme:SEE ALSO: UAE to make history with launch of Mars probeChina's Mars probe will lift off between July 20 and 25 from the southern island of Hainan. SEE ALSO: An all-in battle against Covid-19 in BeijingChina's space programme is controlled by the military, which releases little information about its missions.

Source: Standard Digital July 14, 2020 05:15 UTC