116 - China and the Planets (feat. Andrew Jones)

China has recently released a white paper outlining the next five years in spaceflight and it includes some interesting plans for the exploration of the planets. From lunar ambitions to Martian ones, Jupiter and beyond, China has big sights set. Andrew Jones returns to the show to talk about these plans and what China hopes to accomplish.We talk Zhurong, Chang'e, and the Chinese National Space AdministrationFirst sample attempt fails (August)Follow AndrewAndrew's TwitterAndrew's Author page on SpaceNews[Andrew's Author page on Planetary.org[(https://www.planetary.org/profiles/andrew-jones)Follow Jake & WeMartiansWeMartians.comPatreon (https://www.wemartians.com/support)WeMartians Shop (shop.wemartians.com)Mailing List (https://wemartians.com/signup)Twitter (@we_martians)Jake’s Twitter (@JakeOnOrbit)Off-Nominal PodcastMarsti.meMarsti.meLearn about time on Mars! See live mission clocks, learn about sols and Mars years and solar longitude, and discover your Martian birthday! Visit Marsti.me, a new site from Jake.Great Red Spot Planetary Park DesignCelebrate Pioneer 10's 50th launch anniversary with the Great Red Spot Planetary Park design at the WeMartians shop today! You can get it in a t-shirt or on a coffee mug.Pioneer 10 was the first spacecraft to cross the asteroid belt and explore Jupiter up close!