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A render of a satellite in low Earth orbit for the Geely satellite constellation for autonomous self-driving.

Automaker Geely gains approval for satellites for self-driving constellation

by Andrew Jones February 26, 2021January 23, 2023

Liftoff of a Long March 4C from Jiuquan, carrying the Yaogan-31 (03) reconnaissance satellites.

China launches trio of Yaogan-31 ocean reconnaissance satellites

by Andrew Jones February 24, 2021January 23, 2023

Assembly of the four Tianque-12 methalox engines to power Landspace's Zhuque-2 rocket.

Landspace closes in on orbital launch with liquid methane rocket

by Andrew Jones February 19, 2021January 23, 2023

Components of the Long March 5B (Y2) to launch the Chinese space station core module at a facility in Tianjin.

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China assembling rocket to launch first space station module

by Andrew Jones February 18, 2021January 23, 2023

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NASA’s China exclusion could mean missed opportunity for Mars InSight

by Andrew Jones February 17, 2021January 23, 2023

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

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Russia, China to sign agreement on international lunar research station

by Andrew Jones February 17, 2021January 23, 2023

An image of Mars returned from Tianwen-1 from 2.2 million kilometers, ahead of Mars orbit insertion.

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China’s Tianwen-1 enters orbit around Mars

by Andrew Jones February 10, 2021January 23, 2023

Liftoff of the Hyperbola-1 solid propellant rocket from the Gobi Desert in July 2019.

China’s iSpace suffers failure with second orbital launch attempt

by Andrew Jones February 1, 2021January 23, 2023

From the Magazine

Op-ed | For China, space is both substance and symbol

by Dean Cheng January 25, 2021January 23, 2023

Hot fire tests of the iSpace JD-1 engine in May 2020.

China’s iSpace advances with IPO plans, reusable launcher landing leg tests

by Andrew Jones January 19, 2021January 23, 2023