China
China launches latest trio of Yaogan-30 remote sensing satellites
China launched a seventh group of Yaogan-30 reconnaissance satellites Oct. 26, marking the country’s 31st launch of 2020.
Chinese rocket companies secure local government support for research, production facilities
Two young Chinese rocket companies have secured deals with local governments for the establishment of major launch vehicle facilities.
China launches Gaofen-13 observation satellite towards geostationary orbit
Chinese Earth observation Gaofen-13 is on its way to a geostationary orbit after successful launch on a Long March 3B from Xichang Oct. 11.
China selects 18 new astronauts ahead of space station construction
China’s human spaceflight agency has selected a new group of 18 reserve astronauts to participate in the country’s upcoming space station project.
Report backs NASA exploration efforts as response to Chinese space program
A new report used the growth of China’s space program to argue for continued support of NASA’s own exploration ambitions as well as legislation to assist the space industry and space traffic management.
Secretive Chinese launch sends two remote sensing satellites into orbit
China added to its Earth observation capabilities with the clandestine launch of two satellites from Taiyuan late Saturday.
New study looks at space power competition through China’s lens
A concern for the United States will be China’s diplomatic push to win over allies and challenge American leadership in space.
China is quietly preparing for November launch of the Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission
China has quietly initiated preparations to launch Chang’e-5, a mission seeking to collect and return the first lunar samples since the 1970s.
Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launch ends in failure
Launch of a Kuaizhou-1A satellite carrying a remote sensing satellite has ended in ambiguity and likely failure following liftoff from Jiuquan.
China’s Landspace raises $175 million for Zhuque-2 launch vehicles
Chinese firm Landspace has raised $175 million in series C+ round funding for development of its Zhuque-2 methane-liquid oxygen launch vehicles.
Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft releases object before returning to Earth
A Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft released an unknown object before deorbiting Sunday, ending a secretive two-day mission in low Earth orbit.
China carries out secretive launch of ‘reusable experimental spacecraft’
China launched an experimental reusable spacecraft Friday following months of low-key preparations at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Pentagon report: China amassing arsenal of anti-satellite weapons
DoD report: China intends to pursue ASAT weapons capable of destroying satellites up to geosynchronous Earth orbit.
China makes progress on spaceport project for sea launches
China is making progress with a spaceport to facilitate sea-based launch activity and development of rockets, satellites and related applications.
Chinese space launch firm iSpace raises $173 million in series B funding
Private Chinese launch firm iSpace has raised $172 million in series B funding for development of a new series of launch vehicles and reusable engines.
