China to launch new lab, robotic arm to under-construction space station in July
2 years, 9 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 Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Chen Dong and Liu Yang wave before a sendoff ceremony for the Shenzhou-14 crewed space mission at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The space station, when completed by the year-end, will lay a significant milestone in China's three-decade-long manned space programme, first approved in 1992 and initially code-named "Project 921". Shenzhou-14 mission commander Chen Dong, 43, and teammates Liu Yang, 43, and Cai Xuzhe, 46, all from China's second cohort of astronauts, will live and work on the space station for about 180 days before returning to Earth in December with the arrival of the Shenzhou-15 crew.

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Agency's white paper lists Tiangong's scientific feats
3 months ago

Agency's white paper lists Tiangong's scientific feats

China Daily  

By ZHAO LEI | China Daily | Updated: 2024-12-31 09:19 China's Tiangong space station has helped researchers achieve a long list of scientific and technological feats since its completion two years ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The document outlines multiple world-class achievements obtained by scientists working with astronauts onboard the Chinese space station, including the first germplasm …

Agency's white paper lists Tiangong's scientific feats
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3 months ago

Agency's white paper lists Tiangong's scientific feats

China Daily  

China's Tiangong space station has helped researchers achieve a long list of scientific and technological feats since its completion two years ago, according to the China Manned Space Agency. The document outlines multiple world-class achievements obtained by scientists working with astronauts onboard the Chinese space station, including the first germplasm resources of rice developed in space and the first human …

Nation's space journey continues apace
3 months, 2 weeks 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
5 months 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
5 months 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.

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station
5 months ago

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station

China Daily  

China's Shenzhou XIX crew members are set to begin half a year of living aboard the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts will be onboard the Shenzhou XIX spaceship, which will be the eighth group of astronauts to inhabit the space station. They will perform a variety of tasks, including scientific experiments, spacewalks, and the installation of space debris shield …

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'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 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 …

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station
5 months ago

Shenzhou XIX Crew to Begin Half-Year Stay on Tiangong Space Station

China Daily  

China's Shenzhou XIX crew members are set to begin half a year of living aboard the Tiangong space station. The three astronauts will be onboard the Shenzhou XIX spaceship, which will be the eighth group of astronauts to inhabit the Tiangong space station. They will perform a variety of tasks, including scientific experiments and technological demonstrations, conducting spacewalks to install …

China all set to launch new crew to its orbiting space station
5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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China Set to Launch 3 Astronauts to Tiangong Space Station on Wednesday
5 months 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 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 …

Space station astronauts conduct emergency drill
8 months, 1 week 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 …

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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Chinese astronauts return to Earth after 6 months on space station
11 months 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
11 months, 1 week 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 launches a new crew to its space station, advancing toward lunar mission
11 months, 1 week 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 …

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 …

China to launch three astronauts to space station, conduct 90 experiments
11 months, 1 week 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 …

Chinese astronauts returned from space station in ripped parachute with sizable hole
1 year, 4 months ago

Chinese astronauts returned from space station in ripped parachute with sizable hole

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 Astronauts from China’s Tiangong space station returned to Earth this week despite an …

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew
1 year, 5 months 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 …

China announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew
1 year, 5 months 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 announces plan for a new space telescope as it readies to launch its next space station crew
1 year, 5 months ago

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

The Independent  

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China to double size of space station, touts alternative to NASA-led ISS
1 year, 5 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, 10 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 successfully launches new manned spaceship with first civilian on board
1 year, 10 months ago

China successfully launches new manned spaceship with first civilian on board

The Hindu  

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. For the first time, China has …

China launches new crew for space station, with eye to putting astronauts on moon before 2030
1 year, 10 months ago

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

The Independent  

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China launches new crew for space station
1 year, 10 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 launches a new 3-person crew for its orbiting space station
1 year, 10 months ago

China launches a new 3-person crew for its orbiting space station

NPR  

China launches a new 3-person crew for its orbiting space station The crew, including China's first civilian astronaut, will overlap briefly with three now aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission. They're headed to China's new space station to relieve a crew that's been there for six months. They've gone from, basically, …

China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to space station
1 year, 10 months ago

China launches Shenzhou-16 mission to space station

Al Jazeera  

Three astronauts, including the first Chinese civilian to go to space, will spend six months on the Tiangong. China has launched a spacecraft taking three new astronauts, including the country’s first civilian, to its space station. The crew will stay aboard the Tiangong for around five months, during which they will conduct scientific experiments, including in “high-precision space time-frequency systems”, …

China Wants To Land Astronauts On The Moon Before 2030
1 year, 10 months ago

China Wants To Land Astronauts On The Moon Before 2030

Huff Post  

China Space via 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. U.S. …

China plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, expand space station, bring on foreign partners
1 year, 10 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 plans to land astronauts on moon before 2030, another step in what looks like a new space race
1 year, 10 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, 10 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
2 years, 1 month 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
2 years, 1 month ago

China space station crew completes spacewalk

The Hindu  

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 outside the …

China space station crew completes spacewalk
2 years, 1 month 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 …

Space power China to build ground stations in Antarctica to enhance ocean monitoring
2 years, 1 month ago

Space power China to build ground stations in Antarctica to enhance ocean monitoring

Firstpost  

Beijing: China, the third country to put a man in space after the Soviet Union and United States, is preparing to build ground stations in Antarctica to back its network of ocean monitoring satellites, the Chinese media reported on Thursday. In 2020, Sweden’s state-owned space company, which had provided ground stations that helped fly Chinese spacecraft and transmit data, refused …

China Successfully Launches Three Astronauts for Its Space Station
2 years, 4 months 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, 4 months 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 now has their own space station, successfully dock the final module of the Tiangong space station
2 years, 5 months ago

China now has their own space station, successfully dock the final module of the Tiangong space station

Firstpost  

banned NASA from working with Beijing in 2011. The Chinese govt., in a span of two years, sent up the core module, three manned spacecraft, the Wentian lab module and several cargo spacecraft to build their own space station. The final module of China’s Tiangong space station successfully docked with the core structure on Tuesday, state media said – a …

Final module docks at China’s ‘heavenly palace’ space station
2 years, 5 months ago

Final module docks at China’s ‘heavenly palace’ space station

Al Jazeera  

The Mengtian module, along with a core unit and lab module, make up the Tiangong space station. The final module required for the completion of China’s Tiangong space station has successfully docked with the core structure, state media say, a key step in Beijing’s ambitious plans for space exploration. China’s third and final module docked with its permanent space station …

China launches 3rd and final space station component
2 years, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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 Cai Xuzhe, Chen Dong's spacewalk from new station. See pic
2 years, 6 months ago

Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Chen Dong's spacewalk from new station. See pic

Hindustan Times  

Chinese astronauts carried out a spacewalk on Saturday from a new station called Tiangong. The astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Chen Dong installed a foot-stop to fix an astronaut’s feet to a robotic arm. Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Chen Dong installed a foot-stop to fix an astronaut’s feet to a robotic arm. Watch: US comedian mocks Shehbaz Sharif's awkward moment …

Chinese astronauts went on spacewalk from new space station
2 years, 6 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 launches science lab to its orbiting space station
2 years, 8 months ago

China launches science lab to its orbiting space station

Live Mint  

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 the space …

China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station
2 years, 8 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 …

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