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Yan Hongsen's future dreams as 'Rocket Boy'
Jan 19, 2024 (SPX)
Yan's journey into the limelight began during the summer break of 2022. He caught the public's attention after a video uploaded by his father went viral. In the...
China's Tianzhou 7 docks with Tiangong Space Station
Jan 18, 2024 (XNA)
In the early hours of Thursday, at precisely 1:46 am (Beijing Time), Tianzhou 7 completed its status setting and achieved a milestone by docking at the rear por...
China Prepares to Launch Tianzhou 7 Cargo Ship to Tiangong Space Station
Jan 17, 2024 (SPX)
Equipped for the mission, the Long March 7 carrier rocket has been strategically positioned at its launch service tower in the Wenchang Space Launch Center, Hai...
Tianzhou 7 mission set to enhance operations at China's Tiangong Space Station
Jan 16, 2024 (XNA)
Preparations for this critical mission have reached a new stage with the Long March 7 carrier rocket, a reliable player in China's space endeavors, being moved ...
Tianzhou 6 cargo spacecraft to return to Earth
Jan 15, 2024 (XNA)
The agency said in a brief release that the robotic craft undocked from Tiangong at 4:12 pm and entered into the solo-flight mode. During the atmospheric reentr...
Tianxing 1B satellite launched by Kuaizhou 1A to conduct space environment survey
Jan 12, 2024 (SPX)
The rocket, a solid-propellant model developed by the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp (CASIC), lifted off at 11:52 am, demonstrating its reliability a...
China begins 2024 with key Kuaizhou 1A satellite launch
Jan 09, 2024 (SPX)
At precisely 7:20 pm, the solid-propellant rocket was launched, successfully deploying four satellites into the Tianmu 1 meteorological observation network in t...
Spacewalk completes repairs, marks milestone for young astronaut
Dec 27, 2023 (XNA)
Mission commander Tang Hongbo and crewmate Tang Shengjie spent seven and a half hours outside the station, fulfilling tasks including experimental repairs on th...
Rocket arrives at launch site for Tianzhou-7 cargo mission
Dec 27, 2023 (XNA)
The rocket will undergo assembly and testing together with Tianzhou-7, which arrived earlier, the China Manned Space Agency said on Thursday. At present, all te...
Shenzhou XVII crew conducts 1st spacewalk
Dec 27, 2023 (XNA)
The agency said in a news release that mission commander Senior Colonel Tang Hongbo and crew member Lieutenant Colonel Tang Shengjie returned to the Wentian sci...
Shenzhou XVII astronauts set for their first spacewalk
Dec 21, 2023 (SPX)
Having spent 54 days aboard the Tiangong space station as of Wednesday, the Shenzhou XVII team has been immersed in extensive preparatory activities. These astr...
China's commercial space sector achieves milestones with series of successful launches
Dec 18, 2023 (SPX)
But it's not just the Long March rockets making headlines. The burgeoning commercial space industry in China is rapidly catching up with global leaders, driven ...
China's space programme: Five things to know
Dec 14, 2023 (AFP)
Since the December 14, 2013 landing, China has built a crewed space station, sent a robotic rover to Mars and become the first nation to make a controlled landi...
Long March rockets mark their 500th spaceflight
Dec 12, 2023 (SPX)
The launch, conducted at 9:58 am, was visually striking, with the rocket emitting red-orange flames against the bright sky, an image captured and published by t...
CAS Space expands into Guangdong with new rocket engine testing complex
Dec 05, 2023 (SPX)
Situated in Aotou township, Guangzhou, the provincial capital, the testing complex is poised to play a pivotal role in the research and development of liquid-fu...
China Manned Space Agency Delegation Highlights SARs' Role in Space Program
Nov 29, 2023 (SPX)
During a news conference, Lin Xiqiang emphasized the support of President Xi Jinping and the central government for the scientific and technological endeavors o...
China's Lunar Samples on Display in Macao to Inspire Future Explorers
Nov 29, 2023 (SPX)
This 12-day event, which started on Tuesday, features the Second Macao Space Development Forum, a thematic exhibition at the Macao Science Center, and several s...
Wenchang Set to Become China's Premier Commercial Space Launch Hub by Next Year
Nov 28, 2023 (SPX)
Liu Chong, mayor of Wenchang and director of the Wenchang International Aerospace City Administration, highlighted the city's progress in establishing vital inf...
Shanghai Sets Sights on Expanding Space Industry with Ambitious 2025 Goals
Nov 23, 2023 (SPX)
Outlined in an official plan released on Monday, this initiative underscores Shanghai's commitment to reinforcing its position in the space sector. The city wil...
China's BeiDou and Fengyun Satellites Elevate Global Weather Forecasting Capabilities
Nov 16, 2023 (SPX)
Sun explained, "When the BDS satellite works, the signal passing through the Earth's ionosphere and atmosphere will be delayed and bent, producing errors." Howe...
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