15 November 2019
First public test of Mars lander for China ahead of 2020 launch
...on the arid and dusty martian surface. Twice as massive as China’s two lunar rovers, the Mars rover will be equipped with ... over 140 space cooperation protocols have been signed by China with 45 countries and international organisations, but ties with...
18 March 2020
Failure of China's Long March 7A launch could impact major missions
...) as the three-stage 7A variant. The added hydrolox third stage on the 7A is adapted from Long March 3B rocket, China’s current workhorse for launches with geostationary satellites, to allow it to send payloads to GTO. An upper stage problem could...
30 May 2018
China opens up its space station to the world
...’s Manned Space Agency (CMSA) have invited applications from United Nations Member States to conduct experiments on-board China’s Space Station (CSS). In 2016 UNOOSA and CMSA signed a Memorandum of Understanding to work together to develop the space...
02 October 2019
First look at China's new spacecraft capable of deep-space travel
...not without its limitations. Although developed and operated by China, Shenzou is based around the Soyuz spacecraft after the...environment of deep space that such missions will experience. China is already working on the construction of a modular space...
25 March 2020
China to launch experimental deep-space spacecraft in April
... Yang Qing, a designer of the spacecraft with the China Academy of Space Technology. Despite current conditions in the ...After accomplishing a trio of refuelling sequences and undocking with China's orbiting Tiangong-2 space lab, the robotic cargo ship...
06 May 2020
China launches prototype spacecraft on maiden flight of Long March 5B
...boosters to increase its lift capabilities, the Long March 5B is China’s most powerful launch vehicle to date. As tall as an... to launch activity. With the prototype spacecraft safely deployed, China is now likely to proceed with its Tianwen-1 mission ...
