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Watch China launch Smart Dragon-3 rocket from the sea (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China just aced its 10th sea launch, using a specially converted floating barge and a solid rocket called Smart Dragon-3.
China's Chang'e-5 moon samples contain 'perplexing combination' of minerals
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
China's Chang'e-5 moon samples are giving scientists new insights into the history of our moon.
Chinese company's reusable rocket prototype aces launch-and-landing test (photos)
By Andrew Jones published
The Chinese company Expace pulled off a brief launch and landing test with a rocket prototype last month, as it aims to build a reusable launch vehicle.
China puts models of its future crewed moon landing spacecraft on display (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China is displaying models of the rockets and spacecraft it is developing to send its astronauts to the moon six years or so from now.
1,000 days in space! Core module of China's Tiangong space station hits milestone
By Andrew Jones published
The core module of China's Tiangong space station — named Tianhe, or "Harmony of the Heavens" — has now been orbiting Earth for more than 1,000 days.
China sends human bone cells to Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
A Chinese space freighter has delivered human bone cells to the Tiangong space station for on-orbit research that could help people here on Earth.
Chinese company launches 5 remote-sensing satellites to orbit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's commercial space activities continue to grow, with a solid rocket putting five privately built satellites into orbit on Jan. 22.
Watch Chinese startup Landspace launch and land reusable rocket prototype for 1st time (video)
By Mike Wall published
The Chinese company Landspace notched a big milestone in its quest to develop a reusable rocket, launching and landing a prototype for the first time on Jan. 19.
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