China’s space agency has rolled out the cosmic welcome mat for researchers worldwide! The China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced this week that international scientists can now collaborate on its groundbreaking Tianwen-3 Mars mission, set to launch around 2028. Talk about teamwork on an interplanetary scale! 🌌
🚀 Mission Details & How to Join
Project proposals for scientific payloads are being accepted until June 30, with selections finalized by October. The catch? Your idea must focus on core goals like hunting for Martian life clues, studying the planet’s geology, or decoding its atmosphere. Bonus points if your tech brings 🔥 innovation!
While CNSA won’t charge for hitching a ride to Mars, international teams will need to fund their own gadgets and agree to share data with China. Think of it as a sci-fi potluck: everyone brings their best tech, and humankind gets a feast of knowledge. 🤝
🛰️ Mission Hardware & Ambitions
The Tianwen-3 spacecraft will include a lander, ascender, orbiter, and return module—all working together to collect and bring back Martian samples by 2030. If successful, this could answer big questions about Mars’ past habitability and set the stage for future human exploration. Move over, The Martian—real-life science is stealing the show! 🎬
