China unveils new Mars images showing national flag on red planet

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) Friday released new images taken by the country's first Mars rover Zhurong, showing national flag on the red planet.

The images were unveiled at a ceremony in Beijing, signifying a complete success of China's first mars exploration mission.

The images include the landing site panorama, Martian landscape and a selfie of the rover with the landing platform. 

Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows the landing site panorama. 

Photo released on June 11, 2021 by the China National Space Administration (CNSA) shows the landing platform of China's first Mars rover Zhurong. 

Zhang Rongqiao, chief designer of China's first Mars exploration mission, introduces the new images taken by China's first Mars rover Zhurong at the ceremony during which the images are unveiled in Beijing, capital of China, June 11, 2021. 

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