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A Long March 3B lifts off from LC-2 at Xichang carrying the final Beidou satellite, June 22, 2020.

China launches final satellite to complete Beidou system, booster falls downrange

by Andrew Jones June 23, 2020January 23, 2023

Liftoff of a Long March 2D rocket from Jiuquan on June 17, 2020, carrying the Gaofen-9 (03) Earth observation satellite into orbit.

China launches third Gaofen-9 satellite, postpones Beidou mission

by Andrew Jones June 17, 2020January 23, 2023

Liftoff of a Long March 2C from Taiyuan carrying the Haiyang-1D ocean observation satellite on June 10, 2020.

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China launches Haiyang-1D ocean observation satellite

by Andrew Jones June 10, 2020January 23, 2023

Aerial view of Chinese private launch firm Landspace testing its Tianque-12 methalox engine at a facility in Huzhou.

Chinese private launch firms advance with methane engines, launch preparations and new funding

by Andrew Jones June 5, 2020January 23, 2023

Artist impression of the future Chinese Space Station in orbit around the Earth.

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China outlines intense space station launch schedule, new astronaut selection

by Andrew Jones May 28, 2020January 23, 2023

From the Magazine

On National Security | U.S. space industry takes one-two punch from China and the virus

by Sandra Erwin May 25, 2020January 23, 2023

Nighttime liftoff of a Long March 5 heavy-lift rocket from Wenchang spaceport. The fourth Long March 5 will launch the Tianwen-1 Mars mission.

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Rocket arrives as China targets July for Tianwen-1 Mars mission launch

by Andrew Jones May 25, 2020January 23, 2023

Long March 5B launch

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Bridenstine criticizes China for uncontrolled rocket reentry

by Jeff Foust May 16, 2020January 23, 2023

A Kuaizhou-1A carrying two Chinese commercial Xingyun satellites lifts off from a TEL at Jiuquan May 11, 2020.

China’s commercial satellite sector sees boost from ‘new infrastructure’ policy

by Andrew Jones May 15, 2020January 23, 2023

Parachute-assisted descent of a new Chinese spacecraft for deep space crewed missions.

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New Chinese spacecraft landing marks step toward future crewed lunar missions

by Andrew Jones May 8, 2020January 23, 2023