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Astronauts honored for contributions to China's space program
Sep 26, 2023 (XNA)
General He Weidong, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and a vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission, s...
Tianzhou 5 spacecraft burns up on Earth reentry
Sep 12, 2023 (XNA)
The agency said in a news release that, under ground controllers' guidance, the robotic craft flew back into Earth's atmosphere at 9:13 am. After that, most of ...
Crew of Shenzhou XV mission honored for six-month space odyssey
Sep 11, 2023 (SPX)
In a ceremony held on Thursday, the Communist Party of China Central Committee, the State Council, and the Central Military Commission conferred a Second-grade ...
China solicits names for manned lunar exploration vehicles
Sep 04, 2023 (XNA)
According to an earlier report, China plans to land its taikonauts on the moon before 2030 to carry out scientific exploration. The plan is to launch two carrie...
From rice to quantum gas: China's targets pioneering space research
Aug 21, 2023 (SPX)
The spokesperson for CMSA, Lin Xiqiang, revealed on Friday that the completion of the station in 2022 has propelled it into a new phase, during which it is expe...
China to launch Innovation X Scientific Flight program, applications open worldwide
Aug 08, 2023 (SPX)
Utilizing the launch opportunities of the "Lijian-1" rocket, the "Innovation X Scientific Flight" program plans to launch four scientific nano satellites weighi...
Scientists reveal blueprint of China's lunar water-ice probe mission
Aug 04, 2023 (XNA)
China plans to launch the Chang'e-6 to land on the moon in around 2024 to collect samples from the far side of the moon, before sending the Chang'e-7 probe arou...
Shenzhou 15 crew share memorable moments from Tiangong Station mission
Aug 01, 2023 (SPX)
Mission commander Major General Fei Junlong, Senior Colonel Deng Qingming and Senior Colonel Zhang Lu have completed quarantine and recuperation, the first two ...
China's Space Station Opens Doors to Global Scientific Community
Jul 26, 2023 (SPX)
The initiative represents an opportunity to utilize China's state-of-the-art space station not only as a facility for space travel but also as a comprehensive n...
China's Lunar Mission targets manned landing by 2030
Jul 26, 2023 (SPX)
The lunar venture aims to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, reflecting China's dedication to space exploration and its resolve to make significant headway in...
Shenzhou XVI crew set to conduct their first EVA
Jul 20, 2023 (SPX)
In a recent press statement issued on Wednesday, the agency affirmed that the Shenzhou XVI team, which includes Commander Major General Jing Haipeng, Colonel Zh...
Timeline unveiled for China's advanced manned spacecraft's inaugural flight
Jul 19, 2023 (SPX)
Yang Liwei, the first Chinese astronaut to journey into space and a deputy chief planner for the nation's manned spaceflights, unveiled these plans during a sci...
Commercial space projects expected to provide more services in China
Jul 19, 2023 (XNA)
The projects include an ultra-low orbit satellite constellation, the Tianmu meteorological constellation, Luojia-2 SAR remote sensing application system, satell...
China's Shenzhou XVI astronauts conduct fluid physics experiments
Jul 18, 2023 (XNA)
In the microgravity environment of space, fluid physics research has a wide range of applications, such as spacecraft thermal management and propellant manageme...
China Aerospace Foundation and Asia-Pacific Space Cooperation Organization Sign Cooperation MOU
Jul 12, 2023 (SPX)
Li Guoping, in his speech, highlighted the National Space Administration's support for the China Aerospace Foundation's innovative cooperation models within the...
Tianzhou 5 reconnects with Tiangong space station
Jun 07, 2023 (XNA)
In a brief news release, the agency said the robotic spaceship connected with the Tiangong station at 3:10 am. The Tianzhou 5 launched on Nov 12 from the Wencha...
Scientific experimental samples brought back to Earth, delivered to scientists
Jun 06, 2023 (SPX)
The samples were delivered to the team at the space application system, who are tasked with further research and analysis. An array of experiments and research ...
China questions whether there is a new moon race afoot
Jun 06, 2023 (XNA)
The exploration of the moon started in the 1950s. In those days, however, lunar missions were driven by politics, because the Soviet Union and the United States...
Three Chinese astronauts return safely to Earth
Jun 04, 2023 (AFP)
The return capsule of the Shenzhou-15 spaceship touched down at a landing site in northern China's Inner Mongolia region, according to state news agency Xinhua....
Shenzhou XV crew lands in Inner Mongolia
Jun 02, 2023 (XNA)
The crew's reentry capsule, carrying Major General Fei Junlong, the mission's commander, and Senior Colonels Deng Qingming and Zhang Lu, descended at the Dongfe...
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