China aerospace Archives

China Unveils First Batch of Scientific Images Taken by Solar Probe Kuaifu-1

China's Space Science Center released the first batch of scientific images captured by the country's first comprehensive solar probe on December 13. The Advanced Space-Based Solar Observatory (ASO-S), dubbed Kuafu-1, has been operating in orbit for two months.

China Launches Shenzhou-15 Manned Spacecraft

At 23:08 on November 29, China Standard Time, a Long March 2F carrier rocket holding the Shenzhou-15 manned spacecraft was ignited and dispatched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Shenzhou-15 Manned Mission to Launch on Nov 29, Stay in Orbit for Six Months

China's Shenzhou-15 crewed spacecraft mission will launch at 23:08 on November 29, which will wrap up the last stage of China's space station construction and kick off the first stage of its application and development.

China’s Mengtian Space Lab Module Successfully Launched

At 15:37 on October 31, Beijing time, a Long March 5B rocket carrying the Mengtian lab module was ignited and launched from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in China's southern island province of Hainan.

China Expects to Start Space Travel in 2025

"Chinese commercial aerospace has ushered in the best development opportunity. It will catch up with the development level of the US within 10 years," said Yang Yiqiang, the first commander-in-chief of the Long March-11 rocket.

China’s Shenzhou-14 Crew Completes First Spacewalk Activities

At 0:33 on September 2, after about six hours of extravehicular activities, Shenzhou-14 astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe completed all scheduled tasks during extravehicular activities.

China’s Wentian Lab Module to Be Launched This Month

The Wentian lab module, the first lab component for China's Tiangong space station, will be launched this month, and the Mengtian lab module, the second lab component, has completed thermal vacuum testing.

China Prepares to Launch Shenzhou-14 Crewed Spaceship

The Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship and an attached Long March-2F carrier rocket have been transferred to the launching area, according to China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).

China Launches Tianzhou-4 Cargo Spacecraft to Aid Construction of Space Station

According to the China Manned Space Agency, the Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft successfully completed status setting after entering orbit.

Deep Blue Aerospace Completes China’s First Kilometer-Level Rocket Launch and Landing Test

Deep Blue Aerospace, a Chinese commercial rocket company, announced on May 6 that its self-developed "Nebula-M1" test rocket had conducted a vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) test to an altitude of 1 kilometer.

China to Establish Defense System Against Near-Earth Asteroids

Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, said in a recent interview that China will set out to establish a defense system against near-earth asteroids.

Chinese Long March 8 Rocket Sends 22 Satellites to Space

China successfully launched a Long March 8 rocket on Sunday morning at 11:06 a.m., aiming to place 22 new satellites in space.

Taikonauts on China’s Shenzhou-13 Complete Second Extravehicular Mission

Taikonauts on China's Shenzhou-13 space mission have completed second extravehicular activities (EVAs), the China Manned Space Agency said in the early hours of Monday morning.

Baidu Becomes Global Strategic Partner for AI in Chinese Lunar Exploration and Aerospace Engineering

Baidu signed a cooperation agreement with the Chang'e Aerospace Science and Technology (Beijing) Co., Ltd. to become the global strategic partner for artificial intelligence (AI) in Chinese lunar exploration aerospace engineering.

China Launches Five Satellites Aboard CERES-1 Y2 Commercial Rocket

China launched its CERES-1 Y2 carrier rocket designed for commercial use from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China Tuesday.

China’s Shenzhou-13 Spaceflight Mission to Launch on October 16, Wang Yaping to Become China’s First Female Astronaut to Carry Out Extravehicular Activities

A press conference on China's Shenzhou-13 spaceflight mission was held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Thursday afternoon, unveiling information about the crew for this space station mission.