China and Russia are set to launch a joint unmanned mission to Mars in two years' time. In 2009 China and Russia will launch an unmanned mission to explore Mars and one of its moons.
A Russian rocket will carry a Chinese satellite to survey the planet and a Russian exploration vehicle will land on the largest of its moons.
The announcement coincides with Chinese President Hu Jintao's visit to Moscow.
China's expanding space program is seen as a sign of its growth as a world power.
Its manned space missions and moon exploration plans follow this year's controversial testing of a satellite-destroying missile. SOURCE: © 2007 Australian Broadcasting Corporation
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