Asia
Chinese rocket firms make new moves toward launch
A number of Chinese launch firms have taken steps towards realizing plans in recent days with a series of agreements, engine tests and launch vehicle deliveries.
A Chinese satellite is now active weeks after an anomaly during launch
The classified Chinese satellite Shiyan-10 is now active, nearly three weeks after suffering an anomaly during launch that appeared to result in the loss of the spacecraft.
Classified satellite declared lost after China launches twice in 2 hours
The status of a classified satellite launched from southwest China Sept. 27 remains unknown more than 12 hours after liftoff.
Tianzhou-3 spacecraft docks with Chinese space station
China's Tianzhou-3 cargo spacecraft docked in orbit with the Tianhe space station module Monday following launch from the coastal Wenchang launch center.
Shenzhou-12 astronauts return to Earth after 3-month space station mission
Three Chinese astronauts safely returned to Earth Sept. 17 after completing the first crewed mission aboard the Tianhe space station module.
Rocket arrives for second Chinese space station cargo mission
China is preparing to launch its Tianzhou-3 space station cargo supply mission in mid to late September following delivery of a Long March 7 rocket to Wenchang spaceport.
Mystery surrounds Chinese private rocket launch attempt
Chinese private firm iSpace conducted a launch of a Hyperbola-1 solid rocket early Tuesday but status of the mission is currently unknown.
Chinese space firm launches and lands small test rocket
Chinese private launch company Deep Blue Aerospace carried out a first low-altitude vertical takeoff, vertical land test late July.
Chinese rocket company Space Pioneer secures major funding ahead of first launch
Chinese commercial rocket company Space Pioneer has secured a large funding round ahead of reusable “hop” tests and a first orbital launch.
