Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs
1 month, 1 week ago

Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs

China Daily  

The August 1st Air Demonstration Team makes contrails to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Air Force during a training session on Monday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. According to the State-owned defense conglomerate, the Haolong space shuttle, designed by its Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute in Sichuan province, aims to further reduce the cargo transportation costs involved in the operation of China's Tiangong space station. Zhang Jichao, a deputy general manager of the AVIC, said at a news conference in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on Monday that the space shuttle's conceptual plan has been finalized and researchers have started the design and production work for the first prototype's components. "Once put into service, Haolong will be launched by China's commercial carrier rockets to dock with the country's Tiangong 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 …

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong
1 month ago

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong

China Daily  

China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Tianzhou 7 detached from the Tiangong space station on Nov 10 and then started a weeklong solo flight before beginning the process of atmospheric reentry. As the 15th spaceship to dock with Tiangong, Tianzhou 8 is …

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong
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1 month ago

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong

China Daily  

China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Tianzhou 7 detached from the Tiangong space station on Nov 10 and then started a weeklong solo flight before beginning the process of atmospheric reentry. As the 15th spaceship to dock with Tiangong, Tianzhou 8 is …

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong
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1 month ago

Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft leaves; successor docks at Tiangong

China Daily  

China's Tianzhou 7 cargo spacecraft burned up as it reentered Earth's atmosphere as planned on Sunday night, according to the China Manned Space Agency. Tianzhou 7 detached from the Tiangong space station on Nov 10 and then started a weeklong solo flight before beginning the process of atmospheric reentry. As the 15th spaceship to dock with Tiangong, Tianzhou 8 is …

Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs
1 month, 1 week ago

Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs

China Daily  

The August 1st Air Demonstration Team makes contrails to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Air Force during a training session on Monday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. According to the State-owned defense conglomerate, the Haolong space shuttle, designed by its Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute in Sichuan province, aims to further reduce the …

Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs
1 month, 1 week ago

Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs

China Daily  

The August 1st Air Demonstration Team makes contrails to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Air Force during a training session on Monday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. According to the State-owned defense conglomerate, the Haolong space shuttle, designed by its Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute in Sichuan province, aims to further reduce the …

Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs
1 month, 1 week ago

Nation's space shuttle set to improve efficiency, cut costs

China Daily  

The August 1st Air Demonstration Team makes contrails to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Liberation Army Air Force during a training session on Monday in Zhuhai, Guangdong province. According to the State-owned defense conglomerate, the Haolong space shuttle, designed by its Chengdu Aircraft Design and Research Institute in Sichuan province, aims to further reduce the …

China Focus: Model of reusable Haoloong space cargo shuttle to debut at Airshow China
1 month, 1 week ago

China Focus: Model of reusable Haoloong space cargo shuttle to debut at Airshow China

China Daily  

This undated photo shows a model of China's Haoloong space cargo shuttle which will debut at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province. ZHUHAI, Guangdong -- A model of China's Haoloong space cargo shuttle will debut at the 15th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as …

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 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 …

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 …

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 …

Tianzhou 2 robotic spacecraft changes docking hatch on space station
3 years, 3 months ago

Tianzhou 2 robotic spacecraft changes docking hatch on space station

China Daily  

The Tianzhou 2 robotic cargo spacecraft changed a docking hatch with the Tiangong space station on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The combination of the station's core module and the cargo spaceship had been in good condition, the agency said, noting the orbiting pair will soon welcome the Tianzhou 3 cargo ship and the Shenzhou XIII crewed …

China launches three astronauts to its Tiangong-3 space station: Everything you need to know
3 years, 6 months ago

China launches three astronauts to its Tiangong-3 space station: Everything you need to know

Firstpost  

The astronauts and a module was launched to Tiangong-3 today, 17 June at 6:52 am IST onboard a Long March-2F Y12 rocket. China has launched three astronauts to its Tiangong-3 space station today, 17 June at 6.52 am IST. Recently, Ji Qiming of the CMSA said, “We are willing to carry out international cooperation with any country that is committed …

EXPLAINED: The Historic Mission That China Has Launched To Set Up Its 'Home' In Space
3 years, 6 months ago

EXPLAINED: The Historic Mission That China Has Launched To Set Up Its 'Home' In Space

News 18  

What do you do when your astronauts are not hosted by the International Space Station, the only platform for human crews to stay and conduct experiments in space? The trio of Chinese astronauts who have blasted off from Gobi desert for what is China’s first crewed space flight in five years, and also its longest ever, will help with the …

China successfully launches first crewed mission for space station construction
3 years, 6 months ago

China successfully launches first crewed mission for space station construction

Deccan Chronicle  

Beijing: China on Thursday successfully launched its crewed spacecraft, sending three astronauts to its space station's core module Tianhe for a three-month mission. It is China's seventh crewed mission to space and the first during the construction of China's space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency. They are expected to set a new record for China's manned space …

China to send 3 male astronauts for 3-month stay in its new space station
3 years, 6 months ago

China to send 3 male astronauts for 3-month stay in its new space station

Hindustan Times  

China on Monday announced plans to send three male astronauts to its space station next month for a three-month stay, a day after the successful docking of a cargo spacecraft with it, hoping to achieve yet another milestone in its ambitious space programme. The country launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 on Saturday, carrying supplies, equipment and propellant which had successfully docked …

Chinese cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 docks with orbital station
3 years, 6 months ago

Chinese cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-2 docks with orbital station

India TV News  

An automated spacecraft docked with China's new space station carrying fuel and supplies for its future crew, the Chinese space agency announced. Tianzhou-2 spacecraft reached the Tianhe station eight hours after blasting off from Hainan, an island in the South China Sea, China Manned Space said. Tianhe, or Heavenly Harmony, is the third and largest orbital station launched by China's …

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