‘The PRC emphasizes the importance of space-based surveillance capabilities in supporting precision strikes’

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HELSINKI — Two Chinese astronauts completed a record-setting extravehicular activity outside Tiangong space station Tuesday. Shenzhou-19 commander Cai Xuzhe, wearing a Feitian extravehicular activity suit marked with red, exited the […]

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HELSINKI — China launched a set of satellites likely intended to test inter-satellite laser links early Thursday as the country moves ahead with major constellation projects. A Long March 2D […]

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After a heated and polarized presidential campaign, both parties have shifted their focus to the 2026 midterm elections and the 2028 presidential race — the Republicans aiming to solidify their […]

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HELSINKI — An Omani space company has joined China’s effort to build its International Lunar Research Station as Beijing continues efforts to attract partners. Wu Weiren, chief designer of China’s […]

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HELSINKI — China appears set to launch the first satellites for a long-expected national low Earth orbit megaconstellation after rollout of a Long March 5B rocket at Wenchang spaceport. Images […]

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Brig. Gen. Mastalir: ‘We have to be prepared for spacecraft that are consistently maneuvering’

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HELSINKI — China is developing a dependence on space-based space situational awareness as its space activities expand, according to a new report. China’s on-orbit presence has grown dramatically in recent […]

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HELSINKI — China launched the third batch of 18 satellites for the Thousand Sails constellation late Tuesday as the firm behind the project aims for global services in 2025. A […]

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Global power is increasingly determined in space. Before a single shot is fired, tomorrow’s battles will be won in space, not on Earth. Air forces, armies and navies will win […]

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HELSINKI — A Chinese commercial launch firm launched its first upgraded Kuaizhou-1A rocket late Tuesday, adding to the country’s growing light-lift launch options. The enhanced Kuaizhou-1A rocket lifted off at […]

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HELSINKI — China launched a new communication engineering test satellite early Tuesday, adding to a series of satellites potentially for undisclosed military purposes. A Long March 3B rocket lifted off […]

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HELSINKI — China launched its first Long March 12 rocket Saturday, marking an advance in its crewed moon plans and the debut of a new spaceport that will boost the […]

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HELSINKI — Chinese launch startup Landspace put two satellites into orbit late Tuesday with the first launch of an improved version of the Zhuque-2 rocket. The Zhuque-2 enhanced version (ZQ-2E) […]

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HELSINKI — China launched a pair of radar satellites late Sunday for a state-owned firm building a 28-satellite remote sensing constellation. A Long March 2C rocket lifted off at 6:39 […]

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BREMEN, Germany — China tested out a small expandable module in orbit during the recent Shijian-19 mission, an update more than a month after the spacecraft’s landing reveals. The Shijian-19 […]

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BREMEN, Germany — Beijing-based Space Transportation is projecting the second half of 2025 for a first test of its Cuantianhou near space reusable spaceplane prototype. Space Transportation, or Lingkong Tianxing […]

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BREMEN, Germany — China has taken another step toward its crewed lunar goals by successfully testing fairing separation for its Long March 10 moon rocket series. The fairing separation test […]

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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission's annual report paints a comprehensive picture of China's state-driven ascendancy across space, artificial intelligence, quantum computing and biotechnology

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HELSINKI — China is looking to provide greater support for its commercial space sector through policy changes, easing of licensing restrictions and increased access to resources. Li Guoping, chief engineer […]

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HELSINKI — Chinese launch firm Cosmoleap has secured more than 100 million yuan for the development of its Yueqian reusable rocket and a recovery system inspired by SpaceX. Cosmoleap announced […]

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HELSINKI — Commercial launch provider CAS Space is looking to enter international markets to secure its long-term growth. CAS Space, a commercial spinoff from the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), […]

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HELSINKI — China is conducting its fifth crew rotation aboard the Tiangong space station after the arrival of three astronauts aboard Shenzhou-19. Six astronauts are now aboard the space station […]

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HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has selected two teams to develop prototype rovers for the country’s planned crewed moon mission before the end of the decade. The country last […]

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