Mars Rover Missions and NASA's Plans

China's Zhurong rover has successfully landed and operated on Mars, marking China as the second country after the U.S. to achieve this feat. This milestone is a significant leap for China's space program, aiming for future human landings on Mars. NASA's administrator, Bill Nelson, acknowledged China's achievement but highlighted the competitive nature of space exploration, with China having ambitious plans for Mars and the Moon. Alongside China, the UAE and NASA have also launched missions to Mars, with NASA's Perseverance and Curiosity rovers actively exploring the Martian surface.

Which country became the second to land and operate a rover on Mars?

• India

• China

• Russia

• United Arab Emirates

What is the name of the Chinese rover that landed on Mars?

• Zhurong

• Hope

• Perseverance

• Curiosity

What did NASA's administrator Bill Nelson emphasize about China's space plans?

• China's plans are limited to Mars

• China is not interested in space exploration

• China has no plans for the Moon

• China has ambitious plans for both Mars and the Moon

What did Bill Nelson suggest about the U.S. space program?

• It should collaborate with China

• It needs to accelerate its efforts

• It should focus only on Mars

• It should slow down

Which country launched the Hope spacecraft to Mars?

• United States

• China

• United Arab Emirates

• Russia

What is the primary mission of the UAE's Hope spacecraft?

• To explore the Moon

• To return to Earth

• To orbit Mars

• To land on Mars

When did NASA's Perseverance rover land on Mars?

• April 2021

• March 2021

• February 2021

• January 2021

Since when has NASA's Curiosity rover been on Mars?

• 2014

• 2010

• 2016

• 2012