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China is developing new solid rockets to boost overall space capabilities
Chinese state-owned entities are developing a growing range of solid rockets to meet growing launch demands and contribute to a wider strategy of making China a fully-fledged space power.
Chinese space launch startups attract a frenzy of investment
A number of China’s emerging rocket companies have secured major funding rounds in recent weeks as competition to reach orbit intensifies.
China aims to complete space station in another huge year in space
China’s main space contractor will target more than 40 orbital launches this year, including completion of the Tiangong space station, following 48 successful launches in 2021.
Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launch fails
A Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket failed after liftoff late Tuesday with the loss of a pair of commercial satellites to test navigation enhancement for autonomous driving.
Kuaizhou-1A rocket launches classified Shiyan-11 satellite
A Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launched the experimental Shiyan-11 satellite for China’s main space contractor from northwest China late Nov. 24.
China sets new national launch record with Kuaizhou-1A mission
China set a new national record for orbital launches in a calendar year with the launch of a commercial remote sensing satellite on a Kuaizhou-1A solid rocket Wednesday.
Classified satellite declared lost after China launches twice in 2 hours
The status of a classified satellite launched from southwest China Sept. 27 remains unknown more than 12 hours after liftoff.
China’s CASIC reveals five-year plan for reusable spaceplane, commercial space projects
Chinese large state-owned enterprise CASIC laid out a new set of commercial space plans for the next five years at a conference Monday.
Chinese Kuaizhou-1A rocket launch ends in failure
Launch of a Kuaizhou-1A satellite carrying a remote sensing satellite has ended in ambiguity and likely failure following liftoff from Jiuquan.
First launch of Chinese Kuaizhou-11 rocket ends in failure
Launch of a new Chinese Kuaizhou-11 commercial solid rocket ended in failure Friday resulting in the loss of two satellites.
China’s commercial satellite sector sees boost from ‘new infrastructure’ policy
China's commercial satellite sector is expecting to see a boost after satellite internet was added to a list of "new infrastructures" to receive government support.
Chinese commercial rocket sells for $5.6 million in April Fool’s Day auction
A Chinese commercial Kuaizhou-1A rocket sold for $5.6 million in a live streamed auction hosted by e-commerce platform Taobao Wednesday.
Chinese new-generation spacecraft mission proceeding despite coronavirus, Long March 7A failure
The launch of a Long March 5B heavy-lift rocket carrying a Chinese new-generation spacecraft is going ahead despite the coronavirus outbreak.
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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