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An illustration of the Origin Space NEO-1 space mining test spacecraft in orbit.

Commercial, Launch, News

China launches space mining test spacecraft on commercial rideshare mission

by Andrew Jones April 27, 2021February 22, 2023

An artist conception of the International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), post-2030.

China, Russia open moon base project to international partners, early details emerge

by Andrew Jones April 26, 2021February 22, 2023

Civil, From the Magazine, News

China’s commercial sector finds funding and direction

by Andrew Jones April 25, 2021February 22, 2023

Rollout of the first Long March 5B to the pad at Wenchang, South China in April 2020.

China rolls out Long March 5B rocket for space station launch

by Andrew Jones April 23, 2021February 22, 2023

Illustration of satellite coverage for telecommunications services.

China is developing plans for a 13,000-satellite megaconstellation

by Andrew Jones April 21, 2021February 23, 2023

Analysts: China’s space programs are a security concern to the U.S. but not all are nefarious

by Sandra Erwin April 16, 2021January 23, 2023

Bow shock around very young star LL Ori. The Chinese heliosphere probes would study such regions.

Civil

China to launch a pair of spacecraft towards the edge of the solar system

by Andrew Jones April 16, 2021January 23, 2023

Liftoff of the second Long March 7 in 2017. The third is expected to launch Tianzhou-2 in May 2021.

Civil, Launch, News

China preparing Tianzhou-2 cargo mission to follow upcoming space station launch

by Andrew Jones April 13, 2021February 22, 2023

Civil

U.S. intelligence report predicts heightened space competition between U.S. and China

by Sandra Erwin April 8, 2021January 23, 2023

Liftoff of the Tianwen-1 spacecraft atop a Long March 5 from Wenchang, July 23, 2020.

Ningbo, Wenchang to construct Chinese commercial spaceports

by Andrew Jones April 8, 2021January 23, 2023