Chinese company targets crewed orbital spaceflight
HELSINKI — A Chinese space company is setting its sights on crewed orbital spaceflight, marking a new step in the
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Andrew Jones
05:29
China’s iSpace secures D round funding, targets December orbital launch and landing
HELSINKI — Chinese commercial launch company iSpace has secured new funding as it prepares for a first launch of its
Andrew Jones
18:23
China to train Pakistani astronaut for Tiangong space station mission
HELSINKI — China and Pakistan have signed an astronaut training agreement that could see the first international astronaut arrive at
Andrew Jones
16:22
China adds to SuperView remote sensing constellation with Long March 2C launch
HELSINKI — China added to a commercial high-resolution remote sensing constellation early Thursday with the launch of a pair of
Andrew Jones
15:25
China readies Tianwen-2 asteroid sample return spacecraft for launch
HELSINKI — The spacecraft for China’s Tianwen-2 combined near-Earth asteroid sample return and comet rendezvous mission has arrived at Xichang
Andrew Jones
13:26
China launches ChinaSat-10R communications satellite from Xichang
HELSINKI — China launched a new communications satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit Saturday to replace the aging ChinaSat-10 spacecraft. A
Andrew Jones
16:23
AI to power China’s mission to the edges of the solar system
HELSINKI — Researchers are examining how artificial intelligence technologies could support a planned Chinese mission to the boundaries of the
Andrew Jones
22:24
First launch of Long March 8A sends second group of Guowang megaconstellation satellites into orbit
HELSINKI — China conducted the first launch of the Long March 8A early Tuesday, carrying a second batch of satellites
Andrew Jones
21:22
Pakistan rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission
HELSINKI — A Pakistan-developed rover will fly on China’s Chang’e-8 moon lander mission in 2028, following an agreement between respective
Andrew Jones
20:24
Chinese constellation operator Spacesail signs agreement with Measat of Malaysia
HELSINKI — Chinese low Earth orbit megaconstellation operator Spacesail has signed an agreement with Measat to expand its presence into
