China's Launch Of Mars Probe Stirs New Generation Space Race With U.S.

China launched its first Mars mission, Tianwen-1, marking a new phase in the global space race. This mission aims to orbit Mars and explore its surface for signs of water and life. The launch comes just before NASA's Mars Perseverance Rover mission, highlighting the intensifying competition between the US and China in space exploration. President Xi Jinping has invested heavily in China's space program, viewing it as a symbol of national rejuvenation. Meanwhile, President Trump has expressed ambitions for a manned mission to Mars. The space race now includes more countries, with the UAE launching a probe to Mars, emphasizing the global interest in space exploration.

What is the primary goal of China's Quest for Heavenly Truth mission?

• To compete with the European Space Agency

• To establish a permanent base on Mars

• To orbit Mars and land a rover for scientific study

• To send astronauts to Mars

Which country is the only one to have previously launched an unmanned surface probe onto Mars?

• India

• Russia

• United States

• China

What does President Xi Jinping see as a symbol of the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation?

• Economic reforms

• Military expansion

• Cultural revival

• Space exploration

What historical event is NASA summoning to hype its Mars Perseverance mission?

• The Apollo moon landing

• The first human spaceflight

• The US-Soviet space race

• The launch of the Hubble Telescope

Which country recently launched a Mars probe from Japan?

• India

• Russia

• South Korea

• United Arab Emirates