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China selects new space missions including lunar far side astronomy and terrestrial exoplanet survey

The Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) is backing a new suite of diverse, cutting edge missions, advancing its ambitious agenda in space science.

by Andrew Jones April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Render of the ZhengHe near-Earth asteroid/comet orbiter spacecraft.

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Chinese scientists call for focus on asteroid missions

by Andrew Jones March 26, 2024March 26, 2024

China launches 20 satellites on separate inland and sea rocket launches

by Andrew Jones February 4, 2024February 4, 2024

Illustration of satellite coverage for telecommunications services.

Shanghai firm behind G60 megaconstellation raises $943 million

by Andrew Jones February 2, 2024February 2, 2024

Einstein Probe mission artwork depicting the spacecraft in orbit.

China launches “lobster eye” Einstein Probe to unveil mysteries of X-ray universe

by Andrew Jones January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

A Long March 2D hypergolic rokcet lifts off from Taiyuan at 0238 UTC May 5 carrying eight Jilin-1 satellites.

Chinese commercial satellite firm completes high-speed laser image transmission test

by Andrew Jones October 13, 2023October 13, 2023

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China narrows field for low-cost space station cargo missions

by Andrew Jones September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

Chinese commercial rocket firm launches 26 satellites, sets national record

by Andrew Jones June 7, 2023July 18, 2023

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

China to begin constructing its own megaconstellation later this year

by Andrew Jones March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

Liftoff of CAS Space's first Lijian-1 solid rocket from the desert spaceport of Jiuquan on July 27, 2022.

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China is developing a quantum communications satellite network

by Andrew Jones March 10, 2023March 10, 2023