# Tianwen-3 to search for traces of life on Mars

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- CGTN, 2026-09-04 06:08 UTC
- Science
- Original: https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-09-04/Tianwen-3-to-search-for-traces-of-life-on-Mars-1Q8VZvhRLC8/p.html?UTM_Source=cgtn&UTM_Medium=rss&UTM_Campaign=China

> China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample-return mission is progressing smoothly, chief scientist Hou Zengqian said. He identified the search for traces of life as the mission’s primary scientific goal and said Mars is widely considered the likeliest place to find life beyond Earth, if it exists.