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A Landspace Zhuque-3 prototype rocket stage, powered by a methane-liquid oxygen exhuast plume, in the skies above the desert at Jiuquan spaceport, Jan. 19, 2024.

China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025

by Andrew Jones January 2, 2025January 3, 2025

PSLV-C60 rocket launches into the night sky from Satish Dhawan Space Centre, carrying the SpaDeX and POEM-4 payloads, December 30, 2024

India launches space docking experiment with PSLV rocket, advancing major ambitions

by Andrew Jones December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

The second batch of Qianfan/Thousand Sails satellites launches on a Long March 6A rocket from Taiyuan, Oct. 15, 2024.

Satellite manufacturer for Chinese megaconstellation secures $137 million funding

by Andrew Jones December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

Orange exhaust pushes a large Long March rocket from the pad at the coastal Wenchang spaceport, with white smoke billowing around lightning towers near the launch tower.

Policy & Politics

China’s space agency faces leadership change amid shake-up

by Andrew Jones December 30, 2024December 30, 2024

Flags wave in the wind near a Kinetica-1 rocket, covered and mounted on a transport vehicle, during launch preparations at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Area, Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

China suffers commercial rocket failure but sets record for annual launches

by Andrew Jones December 27, 2024December 27, 2024

Sand and exhaust billow out from a desert landing pad as the Zhuque-3 rocket test article makes a powered descent.

China’s Landspace secures state-backed funding for reusable rockets

by Andrew Jones December 26, 2024December 26, 2024

China nears record launch year with Ceres-1 and SAR satellite missions

by Andrew Jones December 19, 2024December 20, 2024

Two Chinese astronauts conduct extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the Tiangong space station, wearing Feitian spacesuits. One astronaut is attached to the station's robotic arm, working on external equipment, while the second astronaut is positioned near handrails with Earth’s curvature visible in the background. The image is captured by a panoramic camera on the Wentian module.

Civil

Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk

by Andrew Jones December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

A dramatic nighttime launch of China's Long March 5B rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Center on December 16, 2024. Bright orange flames and thick clouds of white smoke illuminate the launchpad as the rocket ascends into the sky, carrying the first 10 satellites for the Guowang ('national net') low Earth orbit communications megaconstellation. Tall support towers frame the scene against the dark backdrop, highlighting the power and scale of the mission.

China kicks off Guowang megaconstellation with Long March 5B launch

by Andrew Jones December 16, 2024December 16, 2024

A Long March 2D rocket lifting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center under clear blue skies, showcasing bright exhaust flames and smoke as it carries the Yuanzheng-3 upper stage and five high-speed laser communication test satellites into orbit.

China launches “laser diamond constellation test” satellites

by Andrew Jones December 13, 2024December 13, 2024