China's Mars probe completes first orbital correction

2020-08-03
Xinhua

This is an image of the scene taken at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 2, 2020. China's Mars probe Tianwen-1 successfully carried out its first orbital correction at 7 am (2300 GMT Aug 1) after its 3,000N engine worked for 20 seconds, and continued to head for the Mars. [Photo/Xinhua]

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 2, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

Technical personnel work at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 2, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

Technical personnel applaud at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China, Aug 2, 2020. [Photo/Xinhua]

Photo taken on Aug 2, 2020 shows a scene at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) in Beijing, capital of China. [Photo/Xinhua]