# China targets Mars sample return around 2031

https://mins.news/en/item/92654

- China News Service, 2026-10-09 06:40 UTC
- Science
- Original: http://www.ecns.cn/cns-wire/2026-10-09/detail-ihfkxmcz6613428.shtml

> China plans to launch its Tianwen-3 mission around 2028 and return samples from Mars around 2031, CCTV reported. If successful, it would be the first Mars sample return in human history.