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Scientific projects on China's space station yield significant results
Apr 25, 2024 (SPX)
Lin Xiqiang, the deputy director of the CMSA, noted that more than 300 scientific experiment samples have been successfully returned to Earth by astronauts in f...
Flight equipment for China's manned moon mission progresses: CMSA
Apr 25, 2024 (SPX)
The essential development phases for significant components like the Long March-10 rocket, the manned spacecraft Mengzhou, the lunar lander Lanyue, and the astr...
China launches new crew to Tiangong space station as lunar plans progress
Apr 25, 2024 (UPI)
The journey to the Tiangong space station will take approximately seven hours, with the crew to assume their duties shortly after arrival. This mission marks th...
China outlines objectives for Shenzhou XVIII space mission
Apr 25, 2024 (SPX)
The Shenzhou XVIII spacecraft is poised for launch at 8:59 pm Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China. "The crew wil...
China's Shenzhou-18 mission docks with space station: Xinhua
Apr 25, 2024 (AFP)
The crew took off in a capsule atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China's northwest at 8:59 pm local time !1259 GMT) Thursd...
Shenzhou XVIII crewed mission completes final tests, ready for imminent launch
Apr 24, 2024 (SPX)
The spacecraft and accompanying Long March 2F carrier rocket passed the electrical performance review, and both the astronauts and all systems at the Jiuquan Sa...
China to send fresh crew to Tiangong space station
Apr 24, 2024 (AFP)
The Shenzhou-18 mission -- crewed by three astronauts -- is scheduled to take off at 8:59 pm (1259 GMT) Thursday from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in nor...
UN Space Director Praises China's Contributions and Collaborative Efforts in Space
Apr 22, 2024 (SPX)
In a special interview with Xinhua prior to her upcoming visit to China for a sequence of space-related events, Holla-Maini expressed her anticipation and readi...
China gears up for Shenzhou XVIII manned space mission
Apr 18, 2024 (SPX)
On Wednesday, the Shenzhou XVIII crew spacecraft, along with its Long March 2F rocket, was transferred to the service tower at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Cent...
China finds use for space tech in extending food shelf life
Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)
Researchers at the academy demonstrated the benefits of this new high-barrier film by comparing the freshness of tofu stored in traditional packaging versus the...
Astronaut fitness regimes critical in Tiangong Space Station
Apr 12, 2024 (SPX)
The China Manned Space Agency recently shared new footage showcasing crew members participating in intense exercise routines aimed at reducing the adverse effec...
Space Devices Ensure Health of Taikonauts Aboard Tiangong Space Station
Apr 11, 2024 (SPX)
The agency highlighted the routine of taikonauts engaging in extensive physical training to combat the effects of prolonged microgravity. These include muscle a...
Shenzhou 17 astronauts complete China's first in-space repair job
Mar 05, 2024 (SPX)
The China Manned Space Agency confirmed that mission commander Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo and crew member Lieutenant Colonel Jiang Xinlin returned to the Wentia...
Tiangong Space Station's Solar Wings Restored After Spacewalk Repair by Shenzhou XVII Team
Mar 04, 2024 (SPX)
Mission commander Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo and crew member Lieutenant Colonel Jiang Xinlin were the astronauts who ventured outside the orbital station, spend...
Chang'e 6 and new rockets highlight China's packed 2024 space agenda
Feb 27, 2024 (SPX)
CASC is slated to execute nearly 70 of these missions, with an impressive goal of deploying over 290 spacecraft into orbit. Ma Tao, deputy head of CASC's space ...
Long March 5 deploys Communication Technology Demonstrator 11 satellite
Feb 26, 2024 (SPX)
The launch occurred on Friday evening from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan province, with the Long March 5 rocket lifting off at 7:30 pm. This operat...
Space Pioneer and LandSpace Lead China's Private Sector to New Heights in Space
Feb 08, 2024 (SPX)
In 2021, the spotlight was on the Tianwen 1 mission for placing the first Chinese rover on Mars and the commencement of the Tiangong space station program, unde...
BIT advances microbiological research on Chinese Space Station
Jan 29, 2024 (SPX)
This space microbiology project comprises four space microbial detection chips and two high-throughput space microbial culture chips. These advanced tools were ...
Shenzhou 18 and 19 crews undertake intensive training for next missions
Jan 26, 2024 (SPX)
The training regimen for these astronauts goes beyond basic spaceflight preparation. According to Yang, it encompasses specialized tasks to be performed aboard ...
Tianzhou 6 burns up safely reentering Earth
Jan 21, 2024 (XNA)
The agency said in a news release that under ground control guidance, the robotic craft flew back into the atmosphere at 8:37 pm. After that, most of the spaces...
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