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China is sharing priceless moon samples with international partners, but NASA can't be a part of it
By Keith Cooper published
The Wolf Amendment, a law that prevents bilateral cooperation in space research between the U.S. and China, is preventing U.S. government-funded analysis of the Chang'e 5 moon samples.

China launches trio of Yaogan remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)
By Josh Dinner published
On Sunday (May 11), China launched a trio of Yaogan satellites classified as electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft.

China uses 'gravity slingshot' to rescue pair of wayward moon satellites
By Julian Dossett published
After a pair of satellites failed to reach their desired orbit around the moon last year, China used a novel gravity "slingshot" tactic to get the satellites in the correct spot.

Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon
By Andrew Jones published
China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.

China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission came home on Wednesday (April 30) after six months in orbit.

New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours
By Mike Wall published
Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for most liftoffs in a 24-hour span.

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts take control of Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's outgoing Shenzhou 19 crew have handed over the reins of the Tiangong space station to a new set of astronauts.

China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station (video)
By Mike Wall published
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission arrived at the nation's Tiangong space station today (April 24), about 6.5 hours after lifting off.
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