Lunar mission tests China’s space program
10 years, 5 months ago

Lunar mission tests China’s space program

CNN  

Story highlights NEW: China launched an experimental spacecraft on Friday NEW: The spacecraft will orbit the moon before returning to Earth Mission tests technology that will be used in a more ambitious space mission China's space program hopes eventually to send a man to the moon Hong Kong CNN — Up, up and away. China launched an experimental spacecraft early Friday that is scheduled to orbit the moon before returning to Earth, a first for the country’s ambitious space program and considered a precursor to a planned mission to the moon. “It’s significance is not only in demonstration of technical abilities, but in a continued political will to achieve its space goals over long periods of time — which is what China has that the U.S. currently lacks.” While the United States has pulled back its space program, other countries are trying to match or surpass China’s accomplishments in what some observers have called an Asian space race. But for the domestic audience that is the chief concern of China’s leaders, the space program produces invaluable results.” READ: Escalation in Asia’s space race

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China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landing
4 weeks, 2 days ago

China advances manned lunar program for 2030 moon landing

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2025-03-03 15:45 This photo shows the exterior design of China's moon-landing spacesuit during the third Spacesuit Technology Forum in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality, Sept 28, 2024. China is making steady progress in its manned lunar exploration program, with all research and construction work advancing as planned to achieve the goal of sending Chinese …

Lunar research station a cradle for international space talents
4 months ago

Lunar research station a cradle for international space talents

China Daily  

HANGZHOU -- The International Lunar Research Station, initiated by China and involving multiple countries, is not only a hub for engineers and a laboratory for scientists, but also a cradle for international deep space talents, said a representative of a regional center for space science and technology education affiliated to the UN. Many top Chinese universities have established world-class education …

Lunar research station a cradle for international space talents
4 months ago

Lunar research station a cradle for international space talents

China Daily  

HANGZHOU -- The International Lunar Research Station, initiated by China and involving multiple countries, is not only a hub for engineers and a laboratory for scientists, but also a cradle for international deep space talents, said a representative of a regional center for space science and technology education affiliated to the UN. Many top Chinese universities have established world-class education …

China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission
4 months, 1 week ago

China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission

China Daily  

SHENZHEN — China unveiled further details of its future manned lunar mission in a video released Thursday. According to the video, China's manned lunar landing mission will focus on mastering critical technologies such as manned Earth-Moon round trips, short-term stays on the lunar surface, and human-robot collaborative exploration. China's first manned lunar mission will begin with the launch of the …

China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission
4 months, 1 week ago

China unveils further details of future manned lunar mission

China Daily  

SHENZHEN — China unveiled further details of its future manned lunar mission in a video released Thursday. According to the video, China's manned lunar landing mission will focus on mastering critical technologies such as manned Earth-Moon round trips, short-term stays on the lunar surface, and human-robot collaborative exploration. China's first manned lunar mission will begin with the launch of the …

China's manned lunar rover prototype advances to initial development stage
4 months, 2 weeks ago

China's manned lunar rover prototype advances to initial development stage

China Daily  

BEIJING -- The prototype of a Chinese lunar rover designed for the country's manned lunar missions is now in its initial development phase, according to a statement made by the China Academy of Space Technology on Friday. Auto manufacturer GAC Group, Tsinghua University, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Harbin Institute of Technology and Hong Kong Polytechnic University have all contributed to the …

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

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

The Independent  

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China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand exploration
5 months 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's latest crewed space mission the next step in its plan to build a base on the far side of the Moon
5 months 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's Space Station Crew Successfully Launched, Marking a Significant Milestone in Exploration
5 months 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 sets to select, train astronauts from partner nations: spokesperson
5 months 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 …

China Focus: China intensifies manned lunar landing program
5 months ago

China Focus: China intensifies manned lunar landing program

China Daily  

Xinhua | Updated: 2024-10-29 13:24 JIUQUAN -- China is pressing ahead with its mission to land astronauts on the moon by 2030, moving quickly with development and construction efforts to turn this goal into reality, the China Manned Space Agency announced at a press conference on Tuesday. Production and ground tests of prototypes of the Long March 10 carrier rocket, …

China Warns of Foreign Espionage in Space Program: A New Battleground Emerges
5 months, 1 week ago

China Warns of Foreign Espionage in Space Program: A New Battleground Emerges

India Today  

China expresses concern over foreign espionage in its space program. The state security ministry warns unnamed Western countries of attempts to steal secrets from China's burgeoning space program. This revelation comes amid escalating global tensions over space resources, with both China and the US investing heavily in military and civilian space capabilities.

Rare Talks: Moon Rock Exchange Sparks Hope for Space Diplomacy Between US and China
5 months, 1 week ago

Rare Talks: Moon Rock Exchange Sparks Hope for Space Diplomacy Between US and China

Hindustan Times  

NASA and Chinese officials are engaged in talks to let American scientists analyze rocks retrieved by China from the moon. The missions demonstrated China's growing prowess in space, and the discussions on access to the rocks are among a handful of ongoing exchanges between the United States and China on space issues.

China unveils ambitious plans for manned lunar mission and moon research station
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China unveils ambitious plans for manned lunar mission and moon research station

The Independent  

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China Unveils Comprehensive Space Science Plan for 2050
5 months, 2 weeks ago

China Unveils Comprehensive Space Science Plan for 2050

China Daily  

China unveils a comprehensive plan for space science development, aiming to establish itself as a global leader in the field. The plan outlines the development goals and key scientific questions to be addressed over the next 30 years. China will focus on exploring the habitability of celestial bodies, conducting missions to search for extraterrestrial life, and conducting research in frontier …

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities
6 months ago

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities

China Daily  

For those who dream of living on the moon or other celestial bodies some day, the news of Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8, two lunar missions to be sent by China in 2026 and 2028, respectively, means their dream has moved a step closer to becoming a reality. The announcement of China National Space Administration on Wednesday said Chang'e 7 …

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities
6 months ago

China's lunar mission to open up scientific possibilities

China Daily  

For those who dream of living on the moon or other celestial bodies some day, the news of Chang'e 7 and Chang'e 8, two lunar missions to be sent by China in 2026 and 2028, respectively, means their dream has moved a step closer to becoming a reality. The announcement of China National Space Administration on Wednesday said Chang'e 7 …

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts
6 months, 1 week ago

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping greets representatives of space scientists and engineers who participated in the research and development of the Chang'e 6 lunar mission, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech in …

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts
6 months, 1 week ago

Xi hails nation's landmark space efforts

China Daily  

President Xi Jinping greets representatives of space scientists and engineers who participated in the research and development of the Chang'e 6 lunar mission, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, delivers an important speech in …

Xi calls for accelerating progress in China's space endeavors
6 months, 1 week ago

Xi calls for accelerating progress in China's space endeavors

China Daily  

BEIJING -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday encouraged personnel in China's space industry to continue to work hard and accelerate progress in space endeavors. Xi noted that Chang'e-6, for the first time in human history, collected samples from the moon's far side, breaking through a number of key technologies, marking another landmark achievement in China's endeavors in space as …

Simulation test stand for China's lunar landing mission completes test run
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Simulation test stand for China's lunar landing mission completes test run

China Daily  

BEIJING -- A Chinese spacecraft testing center has completed the test firing of a newly-built high-altitude simulation test stand in Northwest China's Shaanxi province, China Space News reported on Wednesday. This marked a breakthrough in terms of key technologies for the high-altitude simulation of the functioning of the main deceleration engine for China's manned lunar landing spacecraft. The test run …

China's lunar mission generates hope for collaboration with US
9 months ago

China's lunar mission generates hope for collaboration with US

China Daily  

This photo taken on June 25, 2024 shows the retrieval site of the return capsule of the Chang'e 6 probe in Siziwang Banner, North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region. "Prior to the Chang'e-6 mission, China published the world's first high-definition lunar geologic atlas to, among other goals, facilitate scientists' identification of a proper site for a potential lunar station. "Despite …

China tests propulsion system of a new type of carrier rocket
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China tests propulsion system of a new type of carrier rocket

China Daily  

Rocket scientists and engineers carried out a key test on Friday on the propulsion system to be used on a new type of carrier rocket, which will be the backbone of China's future manned landing on the moon. During the ignition test that took place at an engine testing facility in Beijing's Fengtai district, three YF-100K engines kept spitting blaze …

China tests propulsion system of a new type of carrier rocket
9 months, 2 weeks ago

China tests propulsion system of a new type of carrier rocket

China Daily  

Rocket scientists and engineers carried out a key test on Friday on the propulsion system to be used on a new type of carrier rocket, which will be the backbone of China's future manned landing on the moon. During the ignition test that took place at an engine testing facility in Beijing's Fengtai district, three YF-100K engines kept spitting blaze …

China probe successfully lands on far side of Moon
10 months ago

China probe successfully lands on far side of Moon

Raw Story  

China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe successfully landed on the far side of the Moon to collect samples, state news agency Xinhua reported Sunday — the latest leap for Beijing’s decades-old space programme. The Chang’e-6 set down in the immense South Pole-Aitken Basin, one of the largest known impact craters in the solar system, Xinhua said, citing the China National Space Administration. …

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft lands on Moon's 'hidden' side in landmark sample retrieval mission
10 months ago

China's Chang'e-6 spacecraft lands on Moon's 'hidden' side in landmark sample retrieval mission

India TV News  

Beijing: China has landed its unmanned spacecraft on the far side of the moon in a landmark exploration mission that aims to collect the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere and provide better insights into geological and other differences between that region and the better-known near side. The Chang'e-6 craft, equipped with an array of …

Chang'e-6 is just the tip of China's ambitions for the Solar System
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Chang'e-6 is just the tip of China's ambitions for the Solar System

BBC  

Chang'e-6 is just the tip of China's ambitions for the Solar System Getty Images Wall of images showing Chinese astronauts China's Chang'e-6 mission is intended to bring back lunar samples but is also a stepping stone to much more ambitious space exploration. China announced last year that it planned to launch its first crewed lunar mission before 2030, putting a …

NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why
10 months, 3 weeks ago

NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. Here's why

NPR  

NASA's chief is worried about China getting back to the moon first. And while NASA has done astonishing things over and over since Apollo — in recent years alone, it's flown a helicopter on Mars, smashed a spacecraft into an asteroid, and begun to redefine our basic understandings of space with the James Webb Space Telescope — the glory days …

China successfully launches unmanned rocket to dark side of Moon, Pakistan’s payload tags along
10 months, 4 weeks ago

China successfully launches unmanned rocket to dark side of Moon, Pakistan’s payload tags along

Firstpost  

The 8-ton Chang’e-6 probe was launched using the Long March-5, China’s largest rocket, which took off from the Wenchang Space Launch Center in Hainan. Once on the dark side of the Moon, Chang’e-6 will collect soil and rock samples, and bring them back the earth The Long March-5, China's largest rocket, launches while carrying the Chang’e-6 probe, along with payloads …

China sends a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
10 months, 4 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. …

China is sending a probe to get samples from the less-explored far side of the moon
10 months, 4 weeks ago

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

The Independent  

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China hails space probe launch a success as it aims to collect soil from far side of Moon
10 months, 4 weeks ago

China hails space probe launch a success as it aims to collect soil from far side of Moon

ABC  

I n short: China has launched a probe to collect soil and rock samples from the far side of the Moon. China has launched what it says is a world-first probe to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious program that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030. A …

China launches Chang’e-6 probe to study dark side of the moon
10 months, 4 weeks ago

China launches Chang’e-6 probe to study dark side of the moon

Al Jazeera  

Unprecedented 53-day mission aims to retrieve lunar rocks and soil from far side that never faces Earth. China’s largest rocket has blasted off to space carrying the Chang’e-6 lunar probe for a nearly two-month mission to retrieve rocks and soil from the far side of the moon, in a world-first attempt. “Collecting and returning samples from the far side of …

Chinese astronauts return to earth after six months in space
11 months ago

Chinese astronauts return to earth after six months in space

The Independent  

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China keeping each step firmly to the moon
11 months ago

China keeping each step firmly to the moon

China Daily  

Crew members of the Shenzhou XVIII mission Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu meet the media at a news conference at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday. From 2007 to 2020, China completed the lunar exploration phase with Chang'e 1 through five missions, culminating in the historic landing of the Chang'e 4 rover and lander on the far …

China keeping each step firmly to the moon
11 months ago

China keeping each step firmly to the moon

China Daily  

Crew members of the Shenzhou XVIII mission Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu meet the media at a news conference at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Wednesday. From 2007 to 2020, China completed the lunar exploration phase with Chang'e 1 through five missions, culminating in the historic landing of the Chang'e 4 rover and lander on the far …

China to send three astronauts to Tiangong space station, part of its ambitious program
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Japan aims for the world's first ‘pinpoint landing’ on moon today
1 year, 2 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 …

Japan joins an elite club by landing on the moon. What are others doing?
1 year, 2 months ago

Japan joins an elite club by landing on the moon. What are others doing?

Associated Press  

TOKYO — Japan landed a spacecraft on the moon Saturday, an attempt at the world’s first “pinpoint lunar landing.” The milestone puts Japan in a club previously occupied by only the United States, the Soviet Union, India and China. ___ INDIA Last year, India became the first country to land a spacecraft near the moon’s south pole, where scientists believe …

As U.S. delays lunar mission, China says it will launch its own in first half of 2024
1 year, 2 months ago

As U.S. delays lunar mission, China says it will launch its own in first half of 2024

LA Times  

China’s space agency said Wednesday that its latest lunar explorer had arrived at the launch site in preparation for a mission to the moon in the first half of this year. The announcement came a day after NASA announced that it was delaying a plan to send four astronauts into orbit around the moon, pushing back the mission from late …

China says it will launch its next lunar explorer in the first half of this year
1 year, 2 months ago

China says it will launch its next lunar explorer in the first half of this year

The Hindu  

China's space agency said on January 10 that its latest lunar explorer had arrived at the launch site in preparation for a mission to the moon in the first half of this year. State broadcaster CCTV posted photos of the unit under wraps on its website as it was unloaded from a large cargo aeroplane earlier this week and then …

China says it will launch its next lunar explorer in the first half of this year
1 year, 2 months ago

China says it will launch its next lunar explorer in the first half of this year

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China’s space agency said Wednesday that its latest lunar explorer had arrived at the launch site in preparation for a mission to the moon in the first half of this year. State broadcaster CCTV posted photos on its website of the unit under wraps as it was unloaded from a large cargo airplane earlier this week and then …

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on country’s space station
1 year, 5 months ago

Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6-month stay on country’s 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 Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Tuesday morning after six months aboard …

South Africa joins China-led space program
1 year, 6 months ago

South Africa joins China-led space program

China Daily  

South Africa has joined the International Lunar Research Station Program, an ambitious venture led by China, according to the China National Space Administration. The administration announced on Thursday that Chen Xiaodong, a Chinese diplomat to South Africa, had signed a memorandum of understanding on Sept 1 on behalf of the administration, along with Humbulani Mudau, CEO of the South African …

Opinion: India’s moon landing shines an uncomfortable light on Russia’s failures
1 year, 7 months ago

Opinion: India’s moon landing shines an uncomfortable light on Russia’s failures

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Leroy Chiao, PhD, works as a consultant, and is the CEO and co-founder of One Orbit LLC, a motivational training, education and talent management company. Russian President Vladimir Putin is the latest in a long line of leaders to attempt to use a successful space venture to reflect his nation’s greatness. China also boasts a human spaceflight program …

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors: Expert
1 year, 8 months ago

Returning to the Moon can benefit commercial, military and political sectors: Expert

The Hindu  

NASA’s Artemis program aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time in more than 50 years, with the first human landing currently scheduled for 2025. Geopolitical concerns The Apollo program is famous for its role in the U.S. and the Soviet Union’s mid-20th century “space race.” The United States’ ability to land humans on the Moon was …

Mission moon: China to launch next-generation crewed spacecraft as early as 2027
1 year, 8 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 reveals plan to put people on the Moon
1 year, 8 months ago

China reveals plan to put people on the Moon

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. Chinese astronauts, known as taikonauts, will travel aboard the Long March-10 carrier rocket, before docking with a …

China Vs US: War to step on the moon explained
1 year, 9 months ago

China Vs US: War to step on the moon explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: China achieved a new milestone on May 30 when it sent its first civilian into space— payload specialist Professor Gui Haichao, who works with Beijing’s Beihang University. Under the Artemis-I mission, it launched the Orion spacecraft, which returned to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on December 11 after completing its 1.4-million-mile journey from Earth to …

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