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China has successfully sent its tenth crew to the Tiangong space station, marking the 16th crewed mission in the Shenzhou program, which has maintained a continuous human presence in orbit since June 2021. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) revealed the identities of the three taikonauts a day ahead of the launch. The Shenzhou-21 mission […]

This week’s global space agenda features a series of notable missions, including a manned launch from China and the deployment of a new naval satellite for the Indian Navy. SpaceX will initiate the week’s activities with three consecutive Starlink launches from its facilities in California and Florida. The week begins with the first of three […]

The saga of human exploration in the cosmos continues to unfold with astounding developments emerging from the celestial realm of China’s space endeavors. Recently, the taikonauts aboard the Shenzhou-19 mission completed their third successful extravehicular activity (EVA), marking yet another milestone in China’s ambitious space narrative. As they donned their formidable Feitian spacesuits and stepped […]

China’s sixth uncrewed lunar exploration mission, Chang’e 6, landed on and sampled the far side of the Moon. The mission was launched on a Chang Zheng 5 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on May 3 at 09:27 UTC. The Chang’e 6 vehicle consists of an orbiter, lander, ascent vehicle, and sample return capsule. […]

China successfully launched the crewed Shenzhou-18 mission, carrying three new astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station. The mission marked the second flight of the Shenzhou spacecraft to the station. The crew, consisting of Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, are tasked with replacing the previous Shenzhou-17 crew. The launch and docking process took approximately […]

China has recently revealed its updated roadmap for lunar and deep space exploration missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress. The focus is on the Chang’e lunar exploration program, with missions planned for the next seven years. The sixth mission, Chang’e 6, is scheduled for 2024 and will be China’s second robotic sample return mission […]

Twenty years ago, China made history by successfully launching its first crewed space mission. Since then, the country’s ambitions in space exploration have only grown, with the launch of space stations, missions to Mars, and a crewed lunar program on the horizon. This article will delve into the significance of China’s first crewed mission, the […]