DRAGON SPACE

China Space News

1,240 articles

Model of Haoloong Space Cargo Shuttle to Be Unveiled at Airshow China
Nov 12, 2024 (SPX)
This new reusable space cargo vehicle, developed independently in China, aims to reduce the cost of transporting supplies to and from the Chinese space station,...
Shenzhou 18 brings back samples for space habitability and materials research
Nov 05, 2024 (SPX)
These samples, collected from experiments conducted aboard China's space station, include microorganisms, advanced alloys, and nanomaterials that are challengin...
Shenzhou-18 astronauts hand over Tiangong Station duties to new crew
Nov 04, 2024 (SPX)
After completing their assigned duties, the Shenzhou-18 astronauts are now preparing for their return to Earth. The capsule is scheduled to land at the Dongfeng...
Shenzhou 18 crew back in China after 6-month mission to Tiangong station
Nov 04, 2024 (SPX)
Upon landing, personnel from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center-the homeport for all of China's manned spaceflights-conducted immediate safety checks on the ca...
Chinese space station crew returns after six months in orbit
Nov 03, 2024 (AFP)
Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu were all "in good health" after touching down in the return capsule of their Shenzhou spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site ...
Shenzhou XIX Crew Joins Tiangong Space Station for Crew Rotation
Oct 31, 2024 (SPX)
The Shenzhou 19 spacecraft launched atop a Long March 2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 4:27 am on Wednesday. Following a six-and-a-...
Three-person crew blasts off for China's Tiangong space station
Oct 30, 2024 (AFP)
The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye to the space programme's ambitious goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually co...
Three-person crew enters China's Tiangong space station
Oct 30, 2024 (AFP)
The Shenzhou-19 mission took off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Xin...
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in fresh launch crew
Oct 29, 2024 (AFP)
The Shenzhou-19 mission is scheduled to blast off with its trio of space explorers at 4:27 am Wednesday (2027 GMT Tuesday) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Cen...
China's only woman spaceflight engineer in crew for 'dream' mission
Oct 29, 2024 (AFP)
The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye to the space programme's ambitious goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually co...
China delivers scientific payloads from reusable satellite Shijian-19 to users
Oct 25, 2024 (SPX)
During a ceremony held in Beijing by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the CNSA and the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation formali...
China to launch 14th manned mission to Tiangong Space Station
Oct 23, 2024 (SPX)
On Tuesday afternoon, the spacecraft and its Long March 2F rocket were moved to the service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert. The...
China sets ambitious space science development goals through 2050
Oct 16, 2024 (SPX)
The development plan was introduced on Tuesday at a press conference held by the State Council Information Office and jointly released by the Chinese Academy of...
China successfully retrieves first reusable test satellite Shijian-19
Oct 13, 2024 (SPX)
"All the returnable payloads in fields like plant and microorganism breeding, autonomous control and new technology validation, space science experiments, as we...
China unveils new lunar spacesuit design ahead of moon mission
Oct 04, 2024 (SPX)
The spacesuit, primarily white with striking red stripes, was introduced at the third Spacesuit Technology Forum held in Chongqing on Saturday. The design is sa...
Shenzhou XIX crew to launch as Shenzhou XVIII returns
Oct 03, 2024 (SPX)
The China Manned Space Agency's October mission schedule, announced on Monday, outlines the upcoming launch of the Shenzhou XIX spacecraft. Once the new crew ar...
Xi emphasizes China's drive to lead in space exploration
Sep 25, 2024 (SPX)
As General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Xi highlighted that the Chang'e-6 ...
China launches Yaogan 43B remote-sensing satellites from Xichang
Sep 03, 2024 (SPX)
These satellites, developed by the Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a subsidiary of CASC, are the second set in the Yaogan 43 series and the latest a...
Shenzhou-18 Crew Tests Fire Alarms and Conducts Medical Procedures in Space
Aug 09, 2024 (SPX)
In video footage released by the China Manned Space Agency, the three taikonauts were shown utilizing specialized equipment to activate the station's temperatur...
Astronauts on Tiangong Space Station Complete Fire Safety Drill
Aug 09, 2024 (SPX)
Led by mission commander Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu, alongside Lieutenant Colonel Li Guangsu and Lieutenant Colonel Li Cong, the astronauts tested the space stat...
The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, is Copyright 1995-2026 Space Media Network. All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principles for news reporting and research purposes.