China Aims to Finish Mars Geological Map by 2028 Amid US Space Rivalry
According to the South China Morning Post, China intends to finalize a geological map of Mars by the close of 2028, a project described as the first AI-driven map of the planet, as its space competition with the United States grows.
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The South China Morning Post reports that China has a plan to finish a geological map of Mars by the end of 2028, a move occurring as the space rivalry between China and the United States intensifies. State news agency Xinhua indicated that this map is intended to be the first geological map of Mars developed using artificial intelligence and is slated to serve as a significant component of the preparations for the Tianwen-3 mission. The chief scientist on the Tianwen-3 mission stated that the resulting map is expected to become the global standard. Furthermore, the map is set to incorporate discoveries made by Zhu Rong, which was the initial rover dispatched by China to Mars.
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