China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew
1 year, 1 month ago

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew

The Hindu  

China announced plans on October 25 to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to launch the country’s next, three-member crew for its orbiting space station. The telescope, dubbed Xuntian, will be installed by China's Tiangong space station and will co-orbit with it, according to a statement from Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson and deputy director general of the Chinese Manned Space Agency. The program largely comes in competition with the United States but China built its own space station after it was excluded from the International Space Station, largely due to U.S. concerns over the control of the program by the People’s Liberation Army, the military branch of the ruling Communist Party. China’s first manned space mission in 2003 made it the third country after the former Soviet Union and the U.S. to put a person into space using its own resources.

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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  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy China has claimed success in …

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 …

China Unveils Comprehensive Space Science Plan for 2050
2 months, 1 week 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 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's lunar missions exciting time for space exploration
7 months, 4 weeks ago

China's lunar missions exciting time for space exploration

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. This includes the completion of China's space station Tiangong, whose first major component, the core module Tianhe, was launched in April 2021 and the two major science modules, Wentian and Mengtian, …

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 …

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 announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew
1 year, 1 month ago

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew

Associated Press  

TAIPEI, Taiwan — China announced plans on Wednesday to send a new telescope to probe deep into the universe as it prepared to launch the country’s next, three-member crew for its orbiting space station. The telescope, dubbed Xuntian, will be installed by China’s Tiangong space station and will co-orbit with it, according to a statement from Lin Xiqiang, spokesperson and …

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 …

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 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 …

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 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 …

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 …

China's space program reaches new heights with return of Shenzhou XIII crew: China Daily editorial
2 years, 8 months ago

China's space program reaches new heights with return of Shenzhou XIII crew: China Daily editorial

China Daily  

In this combo photo, astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu are out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 spaceship at the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region on April 16, 2022. At 9:57 am, the reentry module carrying the astronauts Zhai Zhigang, Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu touched down safely at the designated …

China to welcome foreign astronauts on under-construction Space Station
2 years, 9 months ago

China to welcome foreign astronauts on under-construction Space Station

India Today  

As the US, Russia, and Europe are embroiled in a conflict that is now having repercussions beyond Earth's orbit, a resurgent China eyes an opening in advancing its bludgeoning space programme. China's manned space programme officials have now said that the country looks forward to hosting foreign astronauts on its under-construction space station, Tiangong. Zhou Jianping, the chief designer of …

China plans space station completion, many launches in 2022
2 years, 11 months ago

China plans space station completion, many launches in 2022

Associated Press  

BEIJING — China has recommitted itself to completing its orbiting space station by the end of the year and says it is planning more than 40 launches for 2022, putting it roughly level with the United States. Launches would include those of two Shenzhou crewed missions, two Tianzhou cargo spacecraft and the station’s additional two modules, the official Xinhua News …

Recap 2021 - A year of space tourism, launch of biggest telescope and many milestones | Pics, Videos
2 years, 11 months ago

Recap 2021 - A year of space tourism, launch of biggest telescope and many milestones | Pics, Videos

India TV News  

While 2021 has been another year of new Covid mutations, the world of science did not disappoint us. NASA's Hubble Space Telescope finds evidence of water vapour on Jupiter Moon Astronomers have, for the first time on July 21, 2021, uncovered evidence of water vapour in the atmosphere of Jupiter's moon Ganymede using NASA's Hubble Space Telescope. Image Source : …

Wang Yaping becomes first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space, scripts history
3 years, 1 month ago

Wang Yaping becomes first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space, scripts history

The Hindu  

Wang Yaping on Monday became the first Chinese woman astronaut to walk in space as she moved out of the under-construction space station and took part in extravehicular activities for over six hours along with her male colleague Zhai Zhigang, official media here reported. The two moved out of the space station core module called Tianhe and spent 6.5 hours …

New crew docks at China’s first permanent space station
3 years, 2 months ago

New crew docks at China’s first permanent space station

Associated Press  

BEIJING — Chinese astronauts began Saturday their six-month mission on China’s first permanent space station, after successfully docking aboard their spacecraft. The new crew includes Wang Yaping, 41, who is the first Chinese woman to board the Tiangong space station, and is expected to become China’s first female spacewalker. The three astronauts entered the station’s core module at about 10 …

Chinese astronauts arrive at space station for longest mission
3 years, 2 months ago

Chinese astronauts arrive at space station for longest mission

Live Mint  

Three astronauts successfully docked with China's new space station on Saturday on what is set to be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date and the latest landmark in its drive to become a major space power. The three blasted off shortly after midnight from the Jiuquan launch centre in northwestern China's Gobi desert, the China Manned Space Agency said, with …

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