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A see-off ceremony was held on Wednesday at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for the three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-19 mission, marking an important moment in China’s space exploration efforts.
The crew of China’s Shenzhou-19 manned mission met the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, sharing insights into their upcoming space journey.
Young enthusiasts from Northwestern Polytechnical University, known as the ‘Rocket Chasers,’ are traversing China to witness rocket launches, fueling their dreams of contributing to the nation’s space exploration.
Chinese engineers unveiled new designs for the Chang’e-6 mission during the Mid-Autumn Festival, highlighting its pioneering retrograde orbit that enabled sampling from the moon’s far side.
China successfully launches new remote sensing satellites from Xichang, marking the 533rd Long March mission and advancing low-orbit constellation technology.
China’s Shenzhou-18 taikonauts have successfully completed their second spacewalk, marking the 16th EVA during the China Space Station’s development phase and showcasing the nation’s advancements in space exploration.
China’s Fengyun-3F meteorological satellite has officially begun operations, enhancing global weather observation with advanced instruments and providing comprehensive data for improved forecasting.
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe returner arrives in Beijing with samples from the Moon’s far side, marking a historic moment in space exploration.
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the Chang’e-6 team on successfully returning the first-ever samples from the moon’s far side, marking a milestone in space exploration.
China has selected 10 new astronaut candidates, including the first-ever from Hong Kong and Macao, marking a significant milestone in its space program and highlighting plans for future lunar missions.
China’s Chang’e-6 mission has successfully transferred lunar samples collected from the far side of the moon to a re-entry vehicle, marking a significant achievement in China’s space exploration efforts.
Chinese space company Galactic Energy sets a new record with two rocket launches in three days, marking a milestone in China’s commercial space industry.
China successfully launched four new satellites into space using the Kuaizhou-11 Y4 rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking the 32nd mission of the Kuaizhou rocket series.
China successfully launched Smart SkyNet-1 01, its first medium Earth orbit broadband communication satellite, marking a significant step in advancing space communication capabilities.
China’s Chang’e-6 lunar probe aims to land in the Apollo Craters region on the far side of the moon, a mission vital to understanding the moon’s evolution, despite significant technological hurdles.
China is set to launch the Chang’e-6 lunar probe on May 3, aiming to collect the first-ever samples from the moon’s far side.
China’s Kuafu-1 solar probe has detected over 100 white-light flares, providing new insights into solar activity and its impact on space weather.
The Shenzhou-18 crew was sent off today at China’s Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu embark on a pivotal mission to the Tiangong space station.
On China’s Space Day, the nation announced plans for approximately 100 space launches in 2024, including the Shenzhou-18 crewed mission and the introduction of new rockets, setting a new record in its space exploration history.
China is set to launch the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship to its space station on Thursday, with astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu embarking on a six-month mission.