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

China makes progress on Raptor-like engines for super heavy rocket

China is progressing with a program to develop full-flow staged-combustion-cycle methane engines to power its reusable Long March 9 super heavy-lift launcher.

by Andrew Jones November 27, 2023November 27, 2023

China plans full reusability for its super heavy Long March 9 rocket

by Andrew Jones April 27, 2023April 27, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

News

China is expanding its Wenchang spaceport to host commercial and crewed moon launches

by Andrew Jones January 4, 2023January 30, 2023

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China scraps expendable Long March 9 rocket plan in favor of reusable version

by Andrew Jones November 9, 2022February 1, 2023

China tests engines for moon mission rocket

by Andrew Jones October 31, 2022February 22, 2023

China claims progress on rockets for crewed lunar landings and moon base

by Andrew Jones August 22, 2022February 22, 2023

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

China could shift to fully reusable super heavy-launcher in wake of Starship

by Andrew Jones July 21, 2022February 22, 2023

Current and future Long March rocket models on display at the 2021 Zhuhai Airshow, including the Long March 9 (center) and new-generation crewed launcher (center-left) with launch escape system.

China displays crewed moon landing mission elements

by Andrew Jones September 30, 2021February 22, 2023

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

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China’s super heavy rocket to construct space-based solar power station

by Andrew Jones June 28, 2021February 22, 2023

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China to develop two super-heavy launchers for moon missions

by Andrew Jones March 3, 2021January 23, 2023