Chinese new-generation spacecraft mission proceeding despite coronavirus, Long March 7A failure

The launch of a Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket carrying a Chinese new-generation spacecraft is going ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak.

Op-ed | DoD needs to demystify hypersonic weapons technology

Hypersonic capabilities have the potential to rewrite the balance of power across land, sea, air and space. We need to demystify the technology to ensure the nation makes the necessary investments to secure U.S. leadership in hypersonics over the next decade.

Launch of China’s new Long March 7A ends in failure

China's attempt to launch the first Long March 7A rocket ended in failure Monday, resulting in a classified satellite failing to enter geosynchronous transfer orbit.

MinoSpace raises $14 million to develop larger satellites

MinoSpace has secured new series A round funding which the Beijing-based private satellite company will use to develop larger satellite platforms.

China to complete its answer to GPS with Beidou navigation satellite launches in March, May

China will launch Beidou navigation satellites in March and May, completing a constellation designed for an array of civil and military applications.

China resumes space launch activity amid coronavirus outbreak

China launched a Long March 2D rocket from its inland Xichang launch center Wednesday, marking a return to activity following the Chinese New Year.

Op-Ed | The United States won’t go back to the moon, I’ll follow China there instead

In a recent SpaceNews Op-ed, Louis Friedman, co-founder and executive director emeritus of The Planetary Society, argues that the U.S. should pursue “a policy more directed to Mars and away from commercial participation. With all due respect to Friedman, I totally disagree. Focusing NASA programs on distant (in space, time, and money) goals can only ensure that U.S. space policy remains empty talk with no action.

China quietly rolls out new rocket to launch mystery satellite

China has quietly rolled out a new Long March 7A rocket at a coastal launch site in preparation for launch of a ‘technology verification satellite’.

From a farside first to cislunar dominance? China appears to want to establish ‘space economic zone’ worth trillions

A year that began with China claiming the first-ever landing on the far side of the moon came to a close with questionable claims the emerging superpower intends to make cislunar space the celestial equivalent of the disputed South China Sea.

China’s space industry faces impacts of coronavirus outbreak

China’s space industry is suffering adverse effects from the coronavirus outbreak which has so far infected more than 30,000 in mainland China.

Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch

The first flight model of a rocket designed to launch modules for a Chinese space station is set to arrive at Wenchang spaceport for a crucial test mission.

U.S., China set for spring Civil Space Dialogue on exploration, science

U.S. and Chinese officials are working towards meeting for a bilateral Civil Space Dialogue around March in the first such discussion since 2017.

China launches Yinhe-1 commercial low Earth orbit 5G satellite

HELSINKI — China carried out its second orbital launch in just over 24 hours late Wednesday, sending the Yinhe-1 commercial 5G satellite into low Earth orbit.

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Chinese launch firm Galactic Energy raises $21.5 million

Chinese private space launch firm Galactic Energy has raised $21.5 million for the development and launch of new rockets.

China’s space contractor plans more than 40 launches in 2020

China’s main space contractor is aiming to carry out more than 40 launches in 2020, including lunar, interplanetary and space infrastructure missions.

Successful Long March 5 launch opens way for China’s major space plans

China is clear to embark on ambitious exploration and space station missions following a successful return-to-flight Friday of the Long March 5.