China moves Mars sample-return launch up 2 years, to 2028 China has moved the launch of its Tianwen 3 Mars sample return mission up two years, to 2028. The new timeline suggests China could get Mars samples to Earth as soon as 2031. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VovrbZTgbusHQUba2SvZp5.jpg https://www.space.com/china-tianwen-2-mars-sample-return-mission-2028