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Chinese scientist proposes solar system-wide resource utilization roadmap

Chinese space scientists have outlined a tentative roadmap for establishing a space resources utilization network stretching into the outer reaches of the solar system.

by Andrew Jones September 4, 2023September 4, 2023

Render of the ZhengHe near-Earth asteroid/comet orbiter spacecraft.

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China conducts parachute tests for asteroid sample return mission

by Andrew Jones June 26, 2023June 26, 2023

Report: Space Force could benefit from commercial data to monitor satellites and debris

by Sandra Erwin April 24, 2023April 24, 2023

An asteroid portrayed to be passing in front of the blue-green Earth and the moon.

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China to target asteroid 2019 VL5 for 2025 planetary defense test

by Andrew Jones April 11, 2023April 12, 2023

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Mapping the Sky: Finding asteroids requires a combination of tools

by Debra Werner July 22, 2022January 23, 2023

An asteroid portrayed to be passing in front of the blue-green Earth and the moon.

China to target near-Earth object 2020 PN1 for asteroid deflection mission

by Andrew Jones July 12, 2022February 22, 2023

An asteroid portrayed to be passing in front of the blue-green Earth and the moon.

China to conduct asteroid deflection test around 2025

by Andrew Jones April 24, 2022February 22, 2023

The Earth and moon viewed by Chang'e 5 from Sun-Earth Lagrange point 1 in April 2021.

China’s Chang’e-5 orbiter is heading back to the moon

by Andrew Jones September 6, 2021February 22, 2023

A crescent of the northern hemisphere of Mars taken by Tianwen-1's medium-resolution camera in March 2021.

China outlines space plans to 2025

by Andrew Jones June 30, 2021February 22, 2023

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NASA postpones review of near Earth asteroid detection mission

by Jeff Foust December 16, 2020January 23, 2023