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The moon might still have active volcanoes, China's Chang'e 5 sample-return probe reveals
The moon could still be volcanically active today, according to samples brought to Earth by China's Chang'e 5 mission in December 2020.
China to test lunar-soil bricks in space to pave the way for its planned moon base
The experiment aboard China's Tiangong space station will expose bricks made of moon-soil simulant to space's harsh conditions, helping shape the future of lunar infrastructure.
Chinese astronauts study ancient microbes aboard Tiangong space station (video)
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station are studying microbes, to help determine if some of Earth's early lifeforms can handle a simulated cosmic environment.
Watch Chinese astronauts conduct medical tests and grow plants in orbit (video)
Newly released footage shows Chinese astronauts engaging in environmental monitoring and growing plants aboard the nation's Tiangong space station.
Watch Chinese researchers test out new Mars and moon rover tech (video)
Researchers from universities across China are testing out their designs for rovers for exploring the moon and Mars.
Chinese company CAS Space takes steps toward 1st launch of reusable rocket
The Chinese commercial space firm CAS Space is making serious progress on a new reusable rocket called Kinetica-2, and is targeting a debut in 2025.
Chinese astronauts celebrate Olympics on Tiangong space station (video)
Astronauts on China's Tiangong space station recently reenacted some of the sports that athletes of the just-completed 2024 Paris Olympics competed in here on Earth.
Chinese rocket breaks apart after megaconstellation launch, creating cloud of space junk
A Chinese Long March 6A rocket broke apart shortly after launching 18 internet satellites on Aug. 7, creating a cloud of at least 300 pieces of trackable debris.
