China
Chinese space launch firm Landspace raises $71 million
Private Chinese launch firm Landspace has raised $71 million in series C round funding for development of a new launcher.
Leveraging the US Space Industrial Base to Address Great Powers
In US law, the national technology and industrial base comprises the industrial bases of the US and its three closest historical allies (Australia, Canada, and the UK). Over the course of the last twenty years, the technological environment has ch…
China to continue world-leading launch rate in 2020
China will attempt major space exploration missions and test a reusable rocket in 2020 while also looking to continue a rapid launch rate which has seen it lead the world in orbital launches over the past two years.
Rocket booster smashes home following Chinese Long March 3B launch
A successful Chinese Long March 3B launch of two satellites Friday had severe consequences downrange as a spent booster destroyed a home.
Op-ed | Global government space budgets continues multiyear rebound
An expanding U.S. civil space budget is a main force behind recent growth in government space spending, but new civil space expenditures in Asia, the Middle East and Africa also contributed.
China quietly used NASA’s Jupiter probe to test its deep space network
China used signals sent from NASA’s Juno probe orbiting Jupiter to test the capabilities of ground stations vital to its deep space ambitions.
China carries out 2 orbital launches inside 3 hours
China launches six remote sensing satellites into orbit with two launches inside three hours from sites in north China.
China tests grid fins with launch of Gaofen-7 imaging satellite
A Chinese Long March 4B delivered an Earth observation into orbit satellite late Saturday, with grid fins guiding the descent of the rocket’s first stage.
China targets late 2020 for lunar sample return mission
China is aiming to launch its complex Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission in late 2020, following launch vehicle-related delays.
Chinese commercial launch companies are preparing second-generation rockets
Chinese launch companies are developing new, larger launchers; asteroid mining startup receives angel round funding.
China begins preparations for crucial Long March 5 rocket launch
China is set to attempt a return-to-flight of its largest rocket at the end of the year, with success required for the country to proceed with its major space ambitions.
Chinese satellite startups Galaxy Space, MinoSpace secure new funding
Private satellite firms secure new funding which adds to an estimated $1.4 billion already invested in the Chinese commercial space sector.
New Chinese commercial rocket firms move toward maiden launches
A number of newer firms in the nascent Chinese NewSpace sector are taking steps towards debut suborbital and orbital launches — while also attracting funding.
China continues intense activity with environment, navigation satellite launches
China launched a new meteorological satellite from Jiuquan late Sept. 24, adding to a series of recent government and commercial missions.
China, Russia to cooperate on lunar orbiter, landing missions
Countries to consider science payload contributions to respective Luna-26 and Chang’e-7 spacecraft and establish a joint data center for lunar and deep space exploration.
Chinese light launch blitz continues with Kuaizhou-1A mission
A commercial Kuaizhou-1A rocket launched two satellites late Friday, continuing a recent intense period of light launch vehicle activity in China.
