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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.

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.

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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.

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China begins preparations for crucial Long March 5 rocket launch

by Andrew Jones October 14, 2019January 23, 2023

China will attempt 30-plus launches in 2019, including crucial Long March 5 missions

by Andrew Jones January 29, 2019January 23, 2023

China to launch unmanned test flight of next-generation crewed spacecraft in 2019

by Andrew Jones October 12, 2018January 23, 2023

China Space Station

China could be facing space station delay, Tiangong-2 to be deorbited

by Andrew Jones September 27, 2018January 23, 2023

Taiyuan Long March-4b Gaofen-11

China completes 22nd launch this year with Gaofen-11, matches national record

by Andrew Jones July 31, 2018January 23, 2023

China reveals cause of Long March 5 failure; lunar sample mission to follow return-to-flight

by Andrew Jones April 16, 2018January 23, 2023

From the Magazine

Chinese space program insights emerge from National People’s Congress

by Andrew Jones April 2, 2018January 23, 2023