Wraps come off design of Mars probe

Spacecraft plans unveiled as submersible reaches depth of more than 10,000 meters

China unveiled the design of its Mars probe on Tuesday, hours after announcing that one of its unmanned submersibles had dived to a depth of more than 10,000 meters under the sea.

The Mars probe will consist of three parts - the orbiter, the lander and the rover, according to design illustrations released by the China National Space Administration.