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China conducts trio of orbital launches across two days
China launched eight classified remote sensing satellites across three launches in recent days, adding to the country’s development of reconnaissance capabilities.
UAE rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-7 lunar south pole mission
The United Arab Emirates will fly its Rashid 2 rover on China’s 2026 Chang’e-7 lunar landing mission following an agreement between the two countries.
Shanghai rocket maker considering developing huge methane-fueled rockets
A major arm of China’s state-owned space contractor is looking at developing a series of partially and fully-reusable launch vehicles apparently in response to SpaceX’s Starship.
China launches Zhongxing-1E military communications satellite
China launched a Long March 7A rocket Tuesday, successfully inserting the Zhongxing-1E satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit.
Private Chinese satellite internet firm GalaxySpace secures major new funding
Chinese satellite internet startup GalaxySpace has raised new funding which the company says puts its value at $1.58 billion.
China performs two launches inside two hours
China conducted its 36th and 37th orbital launches of 2022 within a couple of hours of each other starting late Monday, using the Jiuquan and Xichang spaceports.
China begins launch campaign for final space station module
Work to assemble a Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket is underway at Wenchang spaceport as China prepares to complete the construction of its Tiangong space station.
Chinese megawatt-level space nuclear reactor passes review
A Chinese nuclear reactor for providing power and propulsion in outer space has passed a comprehensive performance evaluation, according to reports.
China plans to make aging Long March rocket reusable and non-toxic
China’s main space contractor plans to revamp a highly successful, 30-year-old Long March rocket model to adapt to the trend towards reusability in the launch sector.
China makes progress in reusability with secretive second flight of suborbital spaceplane
China has performed its first repeated use of a suborbital spaceplane as part of efforts to develop a fully reusable space transportation system.
China claims progress on rockets for crewed lunar landings and moon base
China is progressing with the development of two super heavy-lift rockets for crewed missions and infrastructure launches to the moon, according to officials.
China’s spaceplane remains in orbit but clues emerge from recovered launch debris
A Chinese reusable experimental spacecraft remains in orbit nearly two weeks after launch, despite passing directly over its expected landing site early Monday.
Galactic Energy of China registers third consecutive successful launch
Chinese commercial launch service provider Galactic Energy maintained a 100 percent launch record early Tuesday with its third Ceres-1 solid rocket launch.
Chinese space firm raises funds for commercial weather data satellite constellation
Chinese private company wants to build a constellation of 80 satellites to provide weather data, further illustrating the growth and scope of China’s commercial space sector.
China launches secretive reusable test spacecraft
China sent a highly-classified reusable experimental spacecraft into orbit Thursday, two years after a similarly clandestine mission.
House appropriator discusses space priorities
A key House member outlined his priorities for NASA and civil space activities that he says are necessary to compete in a new “space race” with China.
Long March 5B rocket stage makes fiery uncontrolled reentry over Indian Ocean
Wreckage from a Chinese Long March 5B rocket first stage made a fiery reentry into Earth’s atmosphere over Southeast Asia Saturday, six days after launching a space station module into orbit.
CAS Space puts six satellites in orbit with first orbital launch
Chinese launch services provider CAS Space successfully placed six small satellites in orbit early Wednesday with the first launch of the Lijian-1 solid rocket.
