China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission

NPR  

China launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission Enlarge this image toggle caption Andy Wong/AP Andy Wong/AP JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China – China launched three astronauts into space on Thursday night, bound for the country's homemade space station where they will live and work for half a year. Sponsor Message China's space program has come a long way in a relatively short period time, according to international experts. On Wednesday, Whiting told reporters that China had tripled its number of intelligence gathering satellites over the past six years, and he called the country's space advances "cause for concern." U.S. law bans NASA from using government money to cooperate with China, and Beijing has been excluded from the International Space Station — part of the reason it developed its own space station.

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Nation's space journey continues apace
1 week, 4 days ago

Nation's space journey continues apace

China Daily  

China's Tiangong space station photographed from above by Shenzhou XVI crew members last year. CHINA DAILY Orbital outpost In a low-Earth orbit about 400 km above the ground, China's Tiangong space station has been traveling around the mother planet for about three years and seven months. The origin of China's aspirations to operate its own space station can be traced …

China launches youngest crew to its space station as it expands exploration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China launches youngest crew to its space station as it expands exploration

The Independent  

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Shenzhou XIX Crew to Spend Four Days on Space Station, Prepare for Return to Earth
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Spend Four Days on Space Station, Prepare for Return to Earth

China Daily  

The Shenzhou XIX mission crew successfully launched into the space station on Wednesday morning. The crew will spend about four days together before taking over the space station from the Shenzhou XVIII mission crew. The mission will involve various tasks such as scientific experiments, spacewalks, and the installation of space debris shield equipment.

China's Space Station Crew Successfully Launched, Marking a Significant Milestone in Exploration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's Space Station Crew Successfully Launched, Marking a Significant Milestone in Exploration

New Indian Express  

China successfully launches new crew to its space station, marking a significant step in its space exploration endeavors. The mission, named Shenzhou-19, saw the launch of a three-person crew atop a Long March-2F rocket, marking China's return to the forefront of space exploration. The crew will replace the previous astronauts and stay until April or May of next year, further …

China's latest crewed space mission the next step in its plan to build a base on the far side of the Moon
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China's latest crewed space mission the next step in its plan to build a base on the far side of the Moon

ABC  

China has launched a new crew to its orbiting space station and has set a target of putting an astronaut on the Moon by 2030. "Actively avoiding engagement with China during the ongoing space developments is perhaps not a wise decision currently, and those countries may be shooting themselves in the foot," he said. Lin Xigiang, deputy director of the …

China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration

NPR  

China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration toggle caption Ng Han Guan/AP/AP JIUQUAN, China — China declared a “complete success” after it launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space with missions to the moon and beyond. The …

China all set to launch new crew to its orbiting space station
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China all set to launch new crew to its orbiting space station

The Independent  

Sign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China said all systems are ready to launch the next crew to its …

China Set to Launch 3 Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station on Wednesday
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China Set to Launch 3 Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station on Wednesday

India Today  

China is preparing to launch its 14th crewed space mission on Wednesday, marking another milestone in its ambitious space program. The Shenzhou-19 spacecraft will carry three astronauts to the Tiangong space station, where they will conduct numerous scientific experiments during their six-month stay.

China sets to select, train astronauts from partner nations: spokesperson
1 month, 3 weeks ago

China sets to select, train astronauts from partner nations: spokesperson

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-29 13:19 The China Manned Space Agency holds a news conference at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest China on Oct 29, 2024. JIUQUAN -- China is engaging in discussions to select and train astronauts from partner nations to participate in its space station missions, a spokesperson with the China Manned Space Agency said at a …

Space station astronauts conduct emergency drill
5 months ago

Space station astronauts conduct emergency drill

China Daily  

The Shenzhou XVIII astronauts on board China's orbiting Tiangong space station completed a host of assignments in recent days, including an emergency response exercise, according to China Central Television. The State broadcaster reported on Sunday that after the crew's second spacewalk on July 3, mission commander Senior Colonel Ye Guangfu and crew members Lieutenant Colonel Li Guangsu and Lieutenant Colonel …

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
7 months, 3 weeks ago

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China on Friday launched a lunar probe to land on the far side of the moon and return with samples that could provide insights into differences between the less-explored region and the better-known near side. The rocket carrying the Chang’e-6 lunar probe — named after the Chinese mythical moon goddess — lifted off Friday at 5:27 p.m. …

Chinese astronauts return to earth after six months in space
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese astronauts return to earth after six months in space

The Independent  

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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station

Associated Press  

BEIJING — A Chinese spacecraft returned to Earth on Tuesday with three astronauts who completed a six-month mission aboard the country’s orbiting space station. China built its own space station after being excluded from the International Space Station, largely because of U.S. concerns over the Chinese military’s total control of the space program amid a sharpening competition in technology between …

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches 3-member crew to its space station as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon by 2030

Associated Press  

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China — China launched a three-member crew to its orbiting space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put astronauts on the moon by 2030. The spacecraft’s three-member crew will relieve the Shenzhou-17 team, which has been staffing China’s Tiangong space station since last October. Lin also said China was working …

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program
8 months ago

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

The Independent  

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China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program
8 months ago

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program

Associated Press  

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China — China’s space agency is making final preparations to send a new crew to its space station on Thursday as part of its ambitious program that aims to put people on the moon by 2030. The three-member crew of the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft will relieve the current team who have been manning China’s Tiangong space station …

China to launch three astronauts to space station, conduct 90 experiments
8 months ago

China to launch three astronauts to space station, conduct 90 experiments

India Today  

The China Manned Space Agency is all set to launch three astronauts to the Tiangong space station on Thursday. The upcoming mission involving the Shenzhou-18 crew and Tianzhou-8 cargo ship marks another significant step in China's space exploration endeavours. Led by Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Agency, the Shenzhou-18 crew will undertake a myriad of tasks …

Japan aims for the world's first ‘pinpoint landing’ on moon today
11 months ago

Japan aims for the world's first ‘pinpoint landing’ on moon today

Hindustan Times  

Japan hopes to make the world's first “pinpoint landing” on the moon early Saturday, joining a modern push for lunar contact with roots in the Cold War-era space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. India India last year became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon's south pole, where scientists believe that perpetually darkened …

Three astronauts return to Earth after six-month stay on China's space station
1 year, 1 month ago

Three astronauts return to Earth after six-month stay on China's space station

Firstpost  

Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao emerged in good health from the return capsule near the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert, the official Xinhua News Agency said Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Tuesday morning after six months aboard China’s orbiting space station. Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao emerged in …

China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030
1 year, 1 month ago

China sends its youngest-ever crew to space as it seeks to put astronauts on moon before 2030

Associated Press  

JIUQUAN SATELLITE LAUNCH CENTER, China — China launched its youngest-ever crew for its orbiting space station on Thursday as it seeks to put astronauts on the moon before 2030. The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in northwestern China atop a Long March 2-F rocket at 11:14 a.m. …

China to double size of space station, touts alternative to NASA-led ISS
1 year, 2 months ago

China to double size of space station, touts alternative to NASA-led ISS

The Hindu  

China plans to expand its space station to six modules from three in coming years, offering astronauts from other nations an alternative platform for near-Earth missions as the NASA-led International Space Station nears the end of its lifespan. China's self-built space station, also known as Tiangong, or Celestial Palace in Chinese, has been fully operational since late 2022, hosting a …

Mission moon: China to launch next-generation crewed spacecraft as early as 2027
1 year, 5 months ago

Mission moon: China to launch next-generation crewed spacecraft as early as 2027

Live Mint  

China's next-generation crewed spacecraft may fly for the first time between 2027 and 2028, a veteran Chinese astronaut revealed. It can transport up to seven astronauts, China's journey into manned space exploration began in 2003 with the historic flight of Yang Liwei, a former fighter pilot, aboard the Shenzhou-5 spacecraft. "In the future, a new generation of spacecraft will be …

China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030
1 year, 6 months ago

China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China launched a new three-person crew for its orbiting space station on Tuesday, with an eye to putting astronauts on the moon before the end of the decade. China built its own space station after it was excluded from the International Space Station, largely due to U.S. concerns over the Chinese space programs’ intimate ties with the People’s …

China launches new crew for space station
1 year, 6 months ago

China launches new crew for space station

Al Jazeera  

China has sent a three-person crew, including a civilian for the first time, to join its orbiting space station, as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the moon within 10 years. The crew, including China’s first civilian astronaut Beihang University professor, Gui Haichao, will overlap briefly with the three currently on board the Tiangong station, who will …

China successfully launches new manned spaceship with first civilian on board
1 year, 6 months ago

China successfully launches new manned spaceship with first civilian on board

India TV News  

China on Tuesday successfully launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts, including the first civilian to its space station combination for a five-month mission. The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 9:31 AM, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The Shenzhou-16 will be the first …

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, expand space station, bring on foreign partners
1 year, 6 months ago

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, expand space station, bring on foreign partners

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s burgeoning space program plans to place astronauts on the moon before 2030 and expand the country’s orbiting space station, officials said Monday. Speaking to media at the launch site outside the northwestern city of Jiuquan, Jing said the mission marked “a new stage of application and development,” in China’s space program. China built its own space station …

China Prepares to Send First Civilian into Space on Tuesday
1 year, 6 months ago

China Prepares to Send First Civilian into Space on Tuesday

News 18  

China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday as it pursues its ambitious plans for a manned lunar landing by 2030. Gui Haichao is a professor at Beijing’s Beihang University, and will manage scientific experiments on the station during the mission, China Manned Space Agency spokesperson …

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, another step in what looks like a new space race
1 year, 6 months ago

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, another step in what looks like a new space race

The Hindu  

China plans to land astronauts on the moon before 2030, which would be another advance in what's increasingly seen as a new space race. Deputy Director of the Chinese Manned Space Agency Lin Xiqiang confirmed China's goal at a news conference Monday but gave no specific date. Mr. Lin also said China plans to expand its orbiting crewed space station …

China to send its first civilian astronaut into space
1 year, 6 months ago

China to send its first civilian astronaut into space

Al Jazeera  

Payload expert Gui Haichao will set off for the Tiangong space station as part of a three-person mission on Tuesday. China will send its first civilian astronaut into space as part of a crewed mission to the Tiangong space station on Tuesday, according to officials. Gui Haichao, a payload expert, will take off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in …

China to train foreign astronauts for its space station trips
1 year, 9 months ago

China to train foreign astronauts for its space station trips

Firstpost  

Beijing: China says it will soon begin training foreign astronauts for trips to its newly completed orbiting space station. “We will soon begin to select candidates from those nations for joint flights to our space station, and they will be able to work with our astronauts to carry out scientific tasks in space,” Chen, deputy chief planner of China’s manned …

China space station crew completes spacewalk
1 year, 10 months ago

China space station crew completes spacewalk

Associated Press  

BEIJING — The crew of China’s orbiting space station has completed the first of several planned spacewalks of their six-month mission, pushing such activities into the realm of routine for the country’s astronauts. The China Manned Space Agency said that, during Friday’s seven-hour extra-vehicular activity, Fei Junlong and Zhang Lu carried out a number of tasks, including installing extension pumps …

China to Build Ground Stations on Antarctica to Support Ocean Monitoring
1 year, 10 months ago

China to Build Ground Stations on Antarctica to Support Ocean Monitoring

News 18  

China, only the third country to put a man in space after the Soviet Union and United States, is to build ground stations on Antarctica to back its network of ocean monitoring satellites, state media said on Thursday. China’s global network of ground stations to support a growing number of satellites and outer space ambitions has drawn concern from some …

Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission
2 years ago

Chinese astronauts board space station in historic mission

India Today  

Three Chinese astronauts arrived on Wednesday at China's space station for the first in-orbit crew rotation in Chinese space history, launching operation of the second inhabited outpost in low-Earth orbit after the NASA-led International Space Station. The Shenzhou-14 crew, who arrived in early June, will return to Earth after a one-week handover that will establish the station's ability to temporarily …

China Successfully Launches Three Astronauts for Its Space Station
2 years ago

China Successfully Launches Three Astronauts for Its Space Station

News 18  

China on Tuesday successfully launched a spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its under-construction space station where they would meet with their colleagues and conduct a work handover, amid intensifying competition with the United States. The Shenzhou-15 astronauts will, for the first time in China’s space history, conduct an in-orbit rotation with the Shenzhou-14 crew, who were sent to the space …

China launches Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft for its Tiangong space station
2 years, 1 month ago

China launches Tianzhou 5 cargo spacecraft for its Tiangong space station

The Hindu  

November 12, 2022 11:43 am | Updated 12:26 pm IST China successfully launched its cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 on Saturday to deliver supplies for its space station, the construction of which is expected to be completed this year. Earlier, on October 31, China launched the second lab called Mengtian module to be part of its Tiangong space station taking its construction …

China launches 3rd and final space station component
2 years, 1 month ago

China launches 3rd and final space station component

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s third and final module docked with its permanent space station Tuesday to further a more than decade-long effort to maintain a constant crewed presence in orbit, as its competition with the U.S. grows increasingly fierce. The Mengtian module arrived at the Tiangong station early Tuesday morning, state broadcaster CCTV said, citing the China Manned Space agency. China’s …

Beyond the Moon: How China is trying to fulfil its 'space dream'
2 years, 1 month ago

Beyond the Moon: How China is trying to fulfil its 'space dream'

Firstpost  

China has successfully launched the final module of its Tiangong space station, a landmark moment in the country’s space ambitions. The Asian giant has come a long way in catching up with the United States and Russia in space exploration Beijing: China successfully launched the final module of its Tiangong space station on Monday, inching closer to completion by the …

China successfully launches second lab module for its space station
2 years, 1 month ago

China successfully launches second lab module for its space station

India TV News  

Highlights The lab module called Mengtian was launched using a Long March-5B Y4 rocket It was launched from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site Long March-5B Y4 rocket is one of China's biggest rockets China on Monday successfully launched a second lab module to be part of its ambitious space station currently under construction. The lab module called Mengtian was launched …

Chinese astronauts went on spacewalk from new space station
2 years, 3 months ago

Chinese astronauts went on spacewalk from new space station

Live Mint  

As China is excluded by the United States from International Space Station who accuses its military of running the country's space programs, China expedited building its own space station. Tiangong Space Station is China's new permanent space station after two temporary stations with the same name- Tiangong 1 and Tiangong 2. China plans to build Tiangong as a complete space …

China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station
2 years, 4 months ago

China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China added a laboratory to its permanent orbiting space station Monday as it moves toward completing the structure in coming months. After 13 hours of flight, it successfully docked with the Tianhe living area of the Tiangong space station at 3:13 a.m. Monday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Three astronauts who started their six-month mission aboard …

China launches second of three space station modules
2 years, 5 months ago

China launches second of three space station modules

Firstpost  

The uncrewed craft, named Wentian, was propelled by a Long March 5B rocket at 2:22 pm from the Wenchang launch centre on China’s tropical island of Hainan Beijing, China: China on Sunday launched the second of three modules needed to complete its new space station, state media reported, the latest step in Beijing’s ambitious space programme. He said until the …

China launches second of three space station modules
2 years, 5 months ago

China launches second of three space station modules

New Indian Express  

The uncrewed craft, named Wentian, was propelled by a Long March 5B rocket at 2:22 pm from the Wenchang launch centre on China's tropical island of Hainan. Beijing launched the central module of its space station Tiangong -- which means "heavenly palace" -- in April 2021. He said until the next module arrives, the space station will have a "rather …

China to launch new lab, robotic arm to under-construction space station in July
2 years, 6 months ago

China to launch new lab, robotic arm to under-construction space station in July

India Today  

A day after the third batch of taikonaut boarded the under-construction space station, Beijing revealed plans to launch the next module to the flying laboratory. The Shenzhou-14 mission will test nine different formations for the assembly of the space station during which they will change the capsule position twice, and conduct five dockings and three separations and evacuations. From left …

China launches mission to complete space station assembly
2 years, 6 months ago

China launches mission to complete space station assembly

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station. Their spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert at 10:44 a.m. atop the crewed space flight program’s workhorse Long March 2F rocket. Liu, 43, is also a space veteran and was …

China launches three astronauts to complete space station assembly
2 years, 6 months ago

China launches three astronauts to complete space station assembly

India Today  

China on Sunday launched a new three-person mission to complete assembly work on its permanent orbiting space station. In this photo released by Xinhua News Agency, Chinese astronaut Chen Dong, right, waves as he walks ahead of fellow astronauts Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe during a sendoff ceremony for the Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center …

China launches three astronauts to complete space station construction
2 years, 6 months ago

China launches three astronauts to complete space station construction

India TV News  

China on Sunday launched three astronauts to complete the assembly work on its permanent Tiangong space station. Liu is also a space veteran and was China’s first female astronaut to reach space aboard the Shenzhou 9 mission in 2012 while 46-year-old Cai will be making his first space trip. The spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, was lifted off …

China to launch three astronauts to space station in June, Shenzhou-14 out on pad
2 years, 6 months ago

China to launch three astronauts to space station in June, Shenzhou-14 out on pad

India Today  

The China National Space Administration will launch the third crewed mission to the under-construction space station in June as it rolled the Shenzhou-14 spacecraft on the launchpad. The China Manned Space Engineering Office rolled out the mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Shenzhou-14 mission will carry three astronauts to the Tiangong space station on top …

Three More Chinese Astronauts To Head To New Chinese Space Station In June
2 years, 8 months ago

Three More Chinese Astronauts To Head To New Chinese Space Station In June

News 18  

China will launch three more astronauts to its newest space station in June after the latest crew returned this weekend following a six-month stay in orbit, an official said Sunday. The crew of the Shenzhou 14 capsule will spend six months on the Tiangong to add two modules to the station, Hao Chun, director of the China Manned Space Engineering …

Chinese astronauts land on Earth after China's longest crewed space mission
2 years, 8 months ago

Chinese astronauts land on Earth after China's longest crewed space mission

India Today  

Three Chinese astronauts returned to earth on Saturday after 183 days in space, state television reported, completing the country's longest crewed space mission to date. The astronauts landed nine hours after they left a key module of China's first space station. While in orbit, the Shenzhou-13 mission astronauts took manual control in the Tianhe living quarters module for what state …

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