China moves to next stage of super heavy rocket development

China’s space contractor has announced progress on rocket engines designed for major space missions, including a new engine for future lunar missions.

China gears up for space station, cargo and crewed mission launches

China is preparing to launch three major missions in the next few months to initiate the construction phase of the Chinese space station project.

China’s CASC targets more than 40 space launches in 2021

China’s main space contractor aims to conduct more than 40 orbital launches in 2021, including launching a space station module and human spaceflight missions.

China launches first Long March 8 from Wenchang spaceport

China successfully carried out a first launch of the new Long March 8 medium-lift rocket late Monday, marking a small step towards Chinese rocket reusability.

Chang’e-5 orbiter embarks on extended mission to Sun-Earth Lagrange point

China’s Chang’e-5 orbiter is heading for a gravitationally stable point in space on an extended mission after delivering fresh lunar samples to Earth.

China rolls out Long March 8 rocket for weekend test flight

China has rolled out a Long March 8 to the pad for the first launch of a rocket that will later be adapted for vertical landing and reuse.

Raymond on China’s space program: “It’s alive, well and concerning”

China’s leapfrogging advances in space are cause for national security concern, the head of the U.S. Space Force said Dec. 17.

China recovers Chang’e-5 moon samples after complex 23-day mission

China has recovered precious lunar samples after a successful reentry and landing of the Chang’e-5 return capsule.

Remote sensing satellite firm completes huge funding round as Chinese space sector activity accelerates

Satellite firm's funding round caps a year of growing Chinese space industry investment alongside cooperation agreements between space companies and local governments.

Chang’e-5 spacecraft smashes into moon after completing mission

The Chang’e-5 ascent vehicle which carried precious samples into lunar orbit was commanded to crash into the moon Dec. 7 after completing its mission.

Chang’e-5 spacecraft prepare for historic lunar orbit rendezvous, sample relay

China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft are preparing for a first-ever robotic rendezvous and docking in lunar orbit, a major hurdle to delivering lunar samples to Earth.

Op-ed | China, the moon, Mars, and beyond — an opportunity for human cooperation

China this week is conducting a robotic lunar sample return mission, something the United States has never done. The mission is proceeding while a Chinese lunar rover is wrapping up its second year of service on the moon — on its far side, something also never done by the United States.

Chang’e-5 successfully lands on moon to collect youngest lunar samples

China’s Chang’e-5 has successfully landed on the moon in a major step towards obtaining the youngest lunar samples so far collected and delivering them to Earth.

China pushes ahead with super-heavy-lift Long March 9

HELSINKI — China is pressing ahead with the Long March 9 super heavy launch vehicle for crewed lunar, robotic deep space exploration and space infrastructure.

The mass…

China launches Chang’e-5 Moon sample return mission

A Long March 5 rocket launched China’s Chang’e-5 spacecraft Monday to kick off a 23-day mission to deliver the first lunar samples to Earth since the 1970s.