China to spend â¹400 cr for 95,000 sq-km Mars simulation base
China has unveiled plans to develop a 95,000 square-kilometre replica of Mars on Qinghai province's Tibetan plateau. The red rock location has been described as "the most Martian place on Earth" by state news agency Xinhua. The â¹400-crore Mars simulation base would be used for training astronauts and tourism purposes. China also plans to launch a Mars probe around 2020.