China’s Qingzhou Cargo Spacecraft Achieves Key Tech Milestones
China’s Qingzhou cargo spacecraft test vehicle completes key missions, achieving breakthroughs in low-cost design and in-orbit tech, paving way for future space transport systems.
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China’s Lijian-1 Y12 Rocket Successfully Deploys 8 Satellites in 12th Mission
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China Advances Reusable Rocket Tech with Key Engine Test
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China Achieves Breakthrough in Space-Based Metal 3D Printing
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Chinese Startup Aims for 2028 Suborbital Space Tourism Launch
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Beijing Aerospace Expo 2026 Opens with Global Industry Leaders
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Chinese Firm Galactic Energy Completes Key Test for Reusable PALLAS-2 Rocket
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CERES-2 Commercial Rocket Fails Maiden Launch, Investigation Underway
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China Achieves Milestone with First Commercial Suborbital Capsule Recovery
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China Launches First Sea-Recovery Reusable Rocket Facility in Hangzhou
China begins construction of a pioneering reusable rocket facility in Hangzhou, aiming to slash launch costs and boost commercial space capabilities by 2026.
China Sets Global Space Launch Record in 2025 with 92 Missions
China conducted 92 space launches in 2025, breaking records in crewed missions, deep-space exploration, and commercial space activities while preparing for lunar missions.
CERES-1 Soars: China’s First Commercial Rocket Launch of 2025
Beijing-based Galactic Energy’s CERES-1 Y16 rocket launches China’s first commercial mission of 2025, delivering five satellites into orbit and marking a significant milestone in the nation’s space endeavors.
CERES-1 Soars: China’s First Commercial Rocket Launch of 2025
Galactic Energy’s successful launch of the CERES-1 Y16 rocket marks China’s first commercial rocket launch of 2025, deploying five satellites into orbit and signaling advancements in the nation’s space capabilities.
CERES-1 Soars: China’s First Commercial Rocket Launch of 2025
Galactic Energy successfully launched the CERES-1 rocket, marking China’s first commercial rocket launch of 2025, delivering five satellites into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.
Galactic Energy’s CERES-1 Rocket Marks China’s First Commercial Launch of 2025
Galactic Energy’s CERES-1 Y16 rocket successfully launches from Jiuquan, marking China’s first commercial rocket launch of 2025 and delivering five satellites into orbit.
CERES-1 Y16 Marks China’s First Commercial Rocket Launch of 2025
Galactic Energy’s CERES-1 Y16 rocket successfully launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, marking China’s first commercial rocket launch of 2025 and delivering five satellites into orbit.
Galactic Energy’s CERES-1 Soars in China’s First Commercial Rocket Launch of 2025
Beijing-based Galactic Energy successfully launched the CERES-1 Y16 rocket, marking China’s first commercial rocket launch of 2025, delivering five satellites into orbit on a mission dubbed ‘On Your Shoulders.’
Galactic Energy’s CERES-1 Soars: China’s First Commercial Rocket Launch of 2025
Beijing-based Galactic Energy successfully launched the CERES-1 Y16 rocket, marking China’s first commercial rocket launch of 2025 and delivering five satellites into orbit, heralding a new era in space exploration.