Successfully (launch) fifty years ago, China's first satellite, Dongfanghong 1, started a new chapter in space exploration. To mark its 50th anniversary, the China National Space Administration announced the name for the country's Mars planetary exploration program on April 24.
The mission, Tianwen, got its name from the long poem Tianwen, the writer ofwas the famous poet, Qu Yuan. In the poem, Qu raised a series of questions (concern) the sky, stars, natural phenomena, myths and the real world, reflecting his doubts on traditional ideas and his (pursue) of truth.
China has been making remarkable progress in space exploration. As early as 1970, China launched its first man-made Earth satellite, becoming the fifth country in the world (send) man-made satellites into the orbit independently. Over the past few years, China's missions, including the Shenzhou and Chang'e series, (design) to explore outer space, expanding (mankind) understanding of Earth and the universe.
This time, Tianwen series carried out the first Mars exploration mission in 2020. Experts consider it the start of China's exploration of Mars, representing a milestone for China's move toward deep space.
Indeed, the name deeply rooted in Chinese traditional culture, it has been widely accepted among the public. Tianwen demonstrates the determination and perseverance of Chinese people to move (far) into deep space.
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