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New scientific experimental samples from China's space station return to Earth
Nov 02, 2023 (XNA)
Samples of 19 scientific experiments, weighing around 25 kilograms, were brought back to Earth, including liver cells, protein and nucleic acid, Arabidopsis pla...
Chinese astronauts return to Earth with fruitful experimental results
Nov 01, 2023 (XNA)
Shenzhou XVI's return capsule, carrying astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in North China's Inner M...
Shenzhou XVI crew return after 'very cool journey'
Nov 01, 2023 (XNA)
The spaceship's reentry capsule, carrying mission commander Major General Jing Haipeng, Colonel Zhu Yangzhu and Professor Gui Haichao, touched down at 8:11 am a...
Private sector actively competing for involvement in China's space station, manned lunar missions
Oct 31, 2023 (XNA)
In proposals provided by space enterprises for China's space station low-cost cargo transport system program, many enterprises chose the plans developed by priv...
Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 'successful' mission
Oct 31, 2023 (AFP)
Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao touched down at China's Dongfeng landing site at 8:11 am (0011 GMT), according to state broadcaster CCTV. Footage show...
Shenzhou 17 docks with Tiangong Space Station
Oct 27, 2023 (SPX)
Upon completion of the docking, the incoming Shenzhou XVII crew undertook approximately two hours of preliminary tasks. These procedures included doffing their ...
China launches new mission to space station
Oct 26, 2023 (AFP)
The Shenzhou-17 blasted off from the Jiuquan launch site in northwest China at 11:14 am (0314 GMT), carrying a three-astronaut team with the youngest average ag...
China discloses tasks of Shenzhou-17 crewed space mission
Oct 26, 2023 (XNA)
They will carry out extravehicular activities (EVAs), install extravehicular payloads and conduct space station maintenance and other tasks, said Lin Xiqiang, d...
China able, ready to invite foreign astronauts to its space station
Oct 25, 2023 (XNA)
"We extend an invitation to the world and welcome all countries and regions committed to the peaceful use of outer space to cooperate with us and participate in...
China to send youngest-ever crew to space station
Oct 25, 2023 (AFP)
Tiangong is the crown jewel of Beijing's space programme, which has also landed robotic rovers on Mars and the Moon and made China the third country to put huma...
China plans new module for Tiangong space station
Oct 25, 2023 (XNA)
The extension module will install space science experiment cabinets and large extra-vehicular experiment equipment in multiple fields with expanded application ...
Shenzhou XVII space mission ready to launch
Oct 25, 2023 (XNA)
Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency, said at a news conference on Wednesday morning at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwes...
Final rehearsal for Shenzhou XVII flight completed
Oct 25, 2023 (XNA)
Organized by the Beijing Aerospace Control Center - the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Xi'an Satellite Control Center and spacecraft tracking ships simula...
China readies Shenzhou 17 for imminent journey to Tiangong Space Station
Oct 23, 2023 (SPX)
An all-system rehearsal was conducted at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China's northwestern Gobi Desert. The state-run broadcaster reported that all mi...
Chinese sci-fi steps into the spotlight
Oct 22, 2023 (AFP)
Its new status was epitomised by this week's Worldcon, the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering, which closed Sunday after taking place in China...
Women sci-fi writer numbers rocketing in China
Oct 21, 2023 (AFP)
Worldcon -- the world's oldest and most influential sci-fi gathering -- is taking place in China for the first time, drawing hordes of eager local fans of all g...
Next-generation rocket for China's manned space missions on track
Oct 20, 2023 (SPX)
Zhang Zhi, a veteran rocket designer at CALT, indicated that the development of Long March 10 is proceeding as per the timetable. "The Long March 10 will be a b...
Chinese sci-fi fans over the moon at Chengdu Worldcon
Oct 20, 2023 (AFP)
The World Science Fiction Convention, or Worldcon, globally the oldest and most influential sci-fi event, has never been held in China before. The convention's ...
Experts advocate for greater international cooperation at China Space Science Assembly
Oct 18, 2023 (SPX)
Jean-Jacques Dordain, the former director-general of the European Space Agency (ESA), emphasized that "we have no alternative to cooperation, because we are liv...
China capable of protecting astronauts from effects of space weightlessness
Sep 26, 2023 (XNA)
The progress in this area has provided theoretical support and a technical platform for research in cardiovascular health, musculoskeletal systems, neurodegener...
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