China Archives - Page 2 of 114 - SpaceNews

The white and red Zhuque-2E Y1 rocket launch by Landspace on November 27, 2024, against a morning sky, with an exhaust plume and smoke billowing as the rocket ascends.

Beijing district moves to boost commercial space development, reveals ambitious launch targets

by Andrew Jones February 18, 2025February 18, 2025

Image of the moon's far side with the Earth visible in the background against the blackness of space, captured by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission. The lunar surface appears gray and cratered, highlighting the rugged terrain of the moon.

Civil

China invites bids for lunar satellite to support crewed moon landing missions

by Andrew Jones February 14, 2025February 14, 2025

Yao Song

Video

China’s answer to SpaceX

by SpaceNews Editor February 13, 2025

Image of orbital debris generated using DALL-E for SpaceNews

Policy & Politics

Space security at crossroads: Report urges U.S.-China dialogue

by Sandra Erwin February 11, 2025February 11, 2025

A Long March 8A rocket lifts off from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, producing bright flames and thick smoke. The rocket is surrounded by four lightning towers, with a launch pad structure partially visible in the background. The sky appears overcast, adding contrast to the fiery exhaust plume.

First launch of Long March 8A sends second group of Guowang megaconstellation satellites into orbit

by Andrew Jones February 11, 2025February 12, 2025

Image captured by Pakistan's iCube-Q CubeSat aboard China's Chang'e-6 mission, showing a crescent moon on the left and the Sun shining brightly on the right, with lens flares and scattered light effects.

Civil

Pakistan rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission

by Andrew Jones February 10, 2025February 10, 2025

A Long March 6A rocket climbs above the launch tower at Taiyuan amid plumes of exhaust and a blue sky backdrop.

Chinese constellation operator Spacesail signs agreement with Measat of Malaysia

by Andrew Jones February 7, 2025February 7, 2025

Deepseek mobile interface. Credit: DeepSeek / CC BY-SA 2.0

What DeepSeek just pulled off — and why space tech should worry

by Ana Laura Villicaña February 5, 2025February 4, 2025

Sand blows off a desert landing pad as a Nebula-1 first stage makes a powered descent from clear blue skies towards a landing pad.

Chinese provinces are fueling the country’s commercial space expansion

by Andrew Jones January 31, 2025January 31, 2025

Artistic rendering of the Black Bird-1 rocket (Xuanniao-1) in space, showcasing its sleek stainless steel body, aerodynamic design, and methane-liquid oxygen engine plume against the backdrop of Earth and the moon.

Chinese launch startup secures early funding for fully reusable rocket plan

by Andrew Jones January 27, 2025January 27, 2025