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China launches secretive suborbital vehicle for reusable space transportation system
China conducted a clandestine first test flight of a reusable suborbital vehicle Friday as a part of development of a reusable space transportation system.
China’s Zhurong Mars rover visits own parachute
China’s Zhurong rover has approached and imaged the parachute and backshell which helped the vehicle land safely on Mars.
Chinese rocket companies are preparing for hop tests
A number of Chinese rocket firms are preparing to carry out first hop tests in a bid to develop reusable launch vehicles.
Astronauts complete first Chinese space station spacewalk
Two Shenzhou-12 astronauts conducted a spacewalk late Saturday to carry to install equipment required for the long-term operation of China’s space station.
China outlines space plans to 2025
HELSINKI — China’s space administration has outlined its priorities in space science, technology, applications and exploration for the coming years.
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China’s super heavy rocket to construct space-based solar power station
China plans to use a new super heavy-lift rocket currently under development to construct a massive space-based solar power station in geostationary orbit.
China’s Zhurong rover returns landing footage and sounds from Mars
China has released landing process footage from its Zhurong rover as well as video and sounds of the vehicle roving on Mars.
China launches new group of classified Yaogan-30 satellites
China launched a group of classified Yaogan-30 satellites and one commercial satellite on a Long March 2C rocket early Friday.
Shenzhou-12 docks with Tianhe space station module
The Shenzhou-12 spacecraft docked with China’s space station module hours after launch from Jiuquan late Wednesday, marking the first crewed visit to the facility.
Nelson asks Senate appropriators for more HLS funding
NASA Administrator Bill Nelson asked Senate appropriators to provide additional funding so NASA can support a second lunar lander developer, warning that the agency needed to stay ahead of a “very aggressive” Chinese space program.
China set to launch first astronauts to space station with Shenzhou-12
China rolled out a Long March 2F rocket Wednesday in preparation to send the Shenzhou-12 spacecraft and three astronauts to an orbiting space station.
China launches Fengyun-4B meteorological satellite
China successfully sent the Fengyun-4B weather satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit Wednesday with the country's 16th orbital launch of 2021.
