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Long March 5

Posted inCivil, News

China’s new rocket for crewed moon missions to launch around 2026

A new heavy-lift rocket designed to be capable of sending Chinese astronauts to the moon could have its first flight in 2026, according to a senior engineer.

by Andrew Jones December 17, 2021February 22, 2023
Rollout of the first Long March 5B to the pad at Wenchang, South China in April 2020.
Posted inCivil

Chinese rocket stage predicted to reenter atmosphere around May 8

by Andrew Jones May 4, 2021January 23, 2023
Launch of the Chang'e-5 atop a Long March 5 rocket at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.
Posted inLaunch

China moves to next stage of super heavy rocket development

by Andrew Jones January 14, 2021January 23, 2023
Rollout of the fifth Long March 5 rocket for the Chang'e-5 mission at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, Nov. 17, 2020.
Posted inCivil

China rolls out Long March 5 rocket to launch Chang’e-5 lunar sample return mission

by Andrew Jones November 17, 2020January 23, 2023
Rollout of the Long March 5 to launch the Tianwen-1 Mars mission.
Posted inCivil

Long March 5 rolled out for July 23 launch of China’s Tianwen-1 Mars mission

by Andrew Jones July 17, 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.
Posted inCivil

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

by Andrew Jones May 25, 2020January 23, 2023
Posted inCivil

Rocket nears spaceport for Chinese space station test launch

by Andrew Jones January 31, 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.
Posted inLaunch

Successful Long March 5 launch opens way for China’s major space plans

by Andrew Jones December 27, 2019January 23, 2023
The Chang'e-5 lunar sample return spacecraft lander and ascent modules undergoing testing in 2017.
Posted inCivil

China targets late 2020 for lunar sample return mission

by Andrew Jones November 1, 2019January 23, 2023
Launch of the Long March 5 from Wenchang in July 2017.
Posted inCivil

China begins preparations for crucial Long March 5 rocket launch

by Andrew Jones October 14, 2019January 23, 2023

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