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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.
China creates commercial space alliance, expands launch complex
A number of space industry entities have formed a China commercial space alliance to help promote and regulate the country's burgeoning private space sector.
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.
