China's first Mars exploration mission named 'Tianwen-1'
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Today is the fifth "Space Day of China".
The name and logo of China's first Mars exploration mission, which has received much attention, were announced at the launching ceremony of "2020 Space Day of China".
China's first Mars exploration mission was officially named "Tianwen-1" on Friday, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA).The mission is to launch a Mars probe in 2020, aiming to complete orbiting, landing and roving in one mission.
In 2016, China launched a global campaign for the name and logo of its first Mars Mission, and has received 35,000 submissions, after online polls. Tianwen series are names given to the planetary missions. The name, Tianwen, which literally means "ask the sky," comes from great Chinese poet Qu Yuan's long poem, reflecting Chinese people's persistence in seeking truth and exploring nature and the universe.
来源：人民日报
