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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

Launch of the Chang'e-5 atop a Long March 5 rocket at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.

China moves to next stage of super heavy rocket development

by Andrew Jones January 14, 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 gears up for space station, cargo and crewed mission launches

by Andrew Jones January 7, 2021January 23, 2023

A Long March 5 launches the Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission Nov. 23, 2020.

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

by Andrew Jones January 4, 2021January 23, 2023

The first Long March 8 launch, lifting off from Wenchang.

China launches first Long March 8 from Wenchang spaceport

by Andrew Jones December 22, 2020January 23, 2023

The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module.

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

by Andrew Jones December 21, 2020January 23, 2023

The first Long March 8 ready for vertical transfer to the pad at Wenchang.

China rolls out Long March 8 rocket for weekend test flight

by Andrew Jones December 18, 2020January 23, 2023

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

by Sandra Erwin December 17, 2020January 23, 2023