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Chinese astronauts set to blast off for space station
Apr 24, 2025 (AFP)
Beijing has pumped billions of dollars into its space programme in recent years in an effort to achieve what President Xi Jinping describes as the Chinese peopl...
Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space station
Apr 23, 2025 (AFP)
The Shenzhou-20 mission is scheduled to blast off at 5:17 pm on Thursday (0917 GMT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Lin Xiqiang, de...
China to launch new crewed mission into space this week
Apr 22, 2025 (AFP)
The Shenzhou-20 mission will blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, carrying three astronauts to the country's self-built Tia...
China prepares next crewed flight to Tiangong station
Apr 22, 2025 (SPX)
The agency reported that the launch facilities are operating normally, and the mission hardware is undergoing its final series of functional checks. The mission...
Microbial profile mapped aboard China space station
Apr 10, 2025 (SPX)
Launched under the China Space Station Habitation Area Microbiome Program (CHAMP), researchers implemented a systematic approach to examine the microbial enviro...
China highlights major strides in moon research and exploration
Apr 03, 2025 (SPX)
Speaking during the launch of an exhibition at the National Museum of China, Wu emphasized that the country has developed an expansive body of lunar geological ...
Space station advances muscle and semiconductor science
Mar 30, 2025 (SPX)
This dual nature of the space environment came into focus when two NASA astronauts returned from a prolonged nine-month stay aboard the International Space Stat...
China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04
Mar 30, 2025 (SPX)
Lifting off at 11:55 pm local time, a Long March 3B rocket deployed the Tianlian II-04 satellite into its designated orbit. The launch also marked the 565th fli...
Shenzhou XIX astronauts complete third spacewalk outside Tiangong
Mar 24, 2025 (SPX)
Senior Colonel Cai Xuzhe, mission commander, and Lieutenant Colonel Song Lingdong exited the Wentian lab module and concluded their EVA at 8:50 pm on Friday, fo...
China's Galactic Energy expands Yunyao satellite network with successful launch
Mar 24, 2025 (SPX)
The company confirmed in a statement that liftoff occurred at 7:07 pm from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, situated in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region...
Hong Kong spearheads lunar robotics initiative for national space program
Mar 17, 2025 (SPX)
The center, operating under the InnoHK Research Clusters and led by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST), is focusing on the creation of a...
Joint initiatives to propel China's commercial space industry forward
Mar 13, 2025 (SPX)
According to Wang Runfu, a senior researcher at the China Academy of Space Technology, the sector aligns with the nation's broader economic strategies, reinforc...
China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landing
Mar 11, 2025 (SPX)
According to the agency's latest update, key elements of the lunar mission-including the Long March 10 heavy-lift rocket, the Mengzhou crewed spacecraft, the La...
Shenzhou XIX crew successfully tests pipeline inspection robot on space station
Mar 01, 2025 (SPX)
To evaluate the robot's capabilities, astronauts constructed a simulated pipeline system with an assortment of straight, curved, and conical pipes of varying di...
Shenzhou 19 Crew Advances Scientific Research and Conducts Training in Space
Feb 26, 2025 (SPX)
A video released by the CMSA on Sunday showcased astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze conducting operations inside the space station's core modul...
China Prepares for Launch of Tianwen 2 Asteroid Mission
Feb 21, 2025 (SPX)
The space agency announced on Thursday that the robotic probe has already arrived at the launch facility. It stated that "facilities at the launch center are in...
Moon-Exposed Grass Seeds to Be Cultivated on Earth
Feb 21, 2025 (SPX)
Carried aboard China's Chang'e 6 lunar probe, which embarked on its mission to the moon's far side in May last year, four packages of grass seed samples, totali...
Chinese space firm showcases mobile-to-satellite communication tech
Feb 16, 2025 (SPX)
At precisely 10:28 am, a satellite from the constellation passed over the conference venue, located in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. On-s...
Names of Chinese Lunar Rover and Spacesuits Announced
Feb 16, 2025 (SPX)
The agency elaborated that Wangyu symbolizes China's expanding space ambitions, encompassing manned lunar landings and deep-space expeditions. It also reflects ...
Astronaut insights from mid mission aboard Tiangong
Feb 03, 2025 (SPX)
This mission marks Cai's second assignment on the space station though his first Spring Festival celebration in space. In 2022, he spent six months on the Shenz...
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