Zhuque-3 Booster Damaged After First Successful Landing
The first-stage was planned to fly again, but now only select parts of it might.
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Weiguang-1 Carbon Fiber Propellant Tank Undergoes Cryogenic Testing
China’s first launch vehicle made of the material is passing development milestones while its production facilities are being built.
Chinese Firms Aim to Expand Orbital Compute Capabilities, Services
More capable thermal management systems will allow for a greater amount of compute, while other enterprises try to keep pace with the sector.
Chang’e 7 Rolls Out Ahead of Moon Launch From Wenchang
A three-month trek to the lunar south pole, bringing along international partners, is about to begin.
LandSpace Recovers China’s Second Rocket Booster, Deploys Demo Satellite [Zhuque-3 Y2]
China space sector has landed another rocket booster, this time on solid ground and with a different launch vehicle.
Chang'e Missions Are Now Managed by China Manned Space Agency
And is Chang'e 8 still planned to occur this decade with rumours of cancellation?
China Places UAE University Satellite into Orbit from Taiyuan [Long March 2C]
A vaguely described UAE-owned satellite is likely to conduct remote sensing tasks following its orbital delivery.
Shenzhou-23 Crew Perform In-Orbit Emergency Training, Support Many Experiments
Tiangong TV: August 16th 2026.
GuoWang Strides Into Orbit Again From Wenchang [Long March 12 Y8]
Four YF-100K engines have supported the deployment of nine new satellites for China's state-backed connectivity constellation.
China's Mega-Constellations Mega-Article
Tracking China's six mega-constellation efforts in low Earth orbit.
Why Are More of China’s Satellites Equipped With AI Systems?
Many remote sensing satellites launched in recent months are opting for data to be pre-processed in orbit using specialized models.
Wang Xiji, Chief Designer of China's First Launch Vehicle, Passes Away at 105
His work spanned from the Long March 1, recoverable satellites, the human spaceflight program, and future orbital infrastructures.