16 September 2016
China launches its second space lab 'Tiangong 2' into orbit
... said Zhou Jianping, chief engineer of China's manned space program. Jianping further reiterated China’s commitment to becoming a major space power, “after the building of the space station, manned space flight will become normal, which means China...
06 May 2020
China launches prototype spacecraft on maiden flight of Long March 5B
...yesterday, clearing the way forward for the launcher to carry space station modules to low Earth orbit. The 53.7-metre-tall (... which has been especially developed for China's manned space program, blasted off Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan...
15 October 2021
China to launch astronauts on longest crewed mission yet
... resolve all difficulties," he said. Although this will be the first crew to experience a six month stay at the space station complex – Shenzhou-12 crew returned after 90 days – it will not be the last, as all subsequent missions are expected...
12 November 2021
NASA’s SpaceX Crew-3 astronauts arrive at ISS
... spacecraft carrying astronauts Matthias Maurer, Raja Chari, Thomas Marshburn and Kayla Barron docked to the International Space Station at 00:32 CET today, marking the start of a six-month stay on the orbiting outpost. The four Crew-3 astronauts...
08 December 2021
Japanese billionaire heads to the ISS for a 12 day stay
...'s SpaceX. He and his assistant will be the first private Japanese citizens to visit space since journalist Toyohiro Akiyama travelled to the Mir space station in 1990. Before its pause from the industry, Russia had a history of shepherding self...
20 December 2021
Japanese space tourists land safely on Earth after 12 days on ISS
A Japanese billionaire returned to Earth Monday, after 12 days spent on the International Space Station where he made videos about performing mundane tasks in space including brushing teeth and going to the bathroom. Online fashion tycoon Yusaku ...
