The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Space Program
Plus overseas announcements from Star.Vision, GeeSpace, and SpaceIoT, lots more SatNet Satellites, and a Zhuque-3 partial success (plus me on TV!)
The China Space Monitor
Monthly deep-dives into all manner of Chinese space industry topics, along with occasional paid posts, written by Blaine Curcio
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Sizing Up China's Commercial Launchers
Plus SpaceSail and China Satcom in Turkey 🇹🇷, Starwin opens a consumer store 🛍️, and Everlight sets up shop in Chengdu 🍲
Chinese Space Financing Goes Mainstream
Plus the return of Thousand Sails ⛵️ GeeSpace in Argentina 🇦🇷 and satellite-connected robot dogs (yes, you read that right) 🐶
The Empire Strikes Back: SatNet's Huge August
Plus further evidence of PIESAT's financial woes, another GeeSpace launch, and a bunch of funding rounds
51 Rocket Production Sites
Plus, PIESAT in arrears, GeeSpace and Caocao announce a deal, and SatNet Ramps Up Launch Cadence
China's Space Lasers (Part 2)
Findings from a couple of weeks of digging into China's space-based laser comms sector
China's Response to Starlink: H1 2025 Updates
Plus a GEO relay satellite announcement from my old stomping grounds, high-precision propulsion systems for on-orbit servicing, and a whole lot more
Breadth Paired with Depth in China's Space Sector
Plus a delegation from a lesser-known Emirate visits ADA Space 🇦🇪, a lot of activity in optical comms 💡, and a space forum between Hainan and Hong Kong 🇭🇰
Review in Chinese Space: January to April
Plus details on CGSTL's manufacturing costs 🏭, China's first SAR payload readies for export 🛰️, and a crazy detailed analysis of remote sensing data contracts 📷
Investment Exits in China's Space Industry
Plus a planned Malaysian launch site 🚀, "China's O3b" announces a new HQ 🛰️, and USPACE's dubious Spanish satellite factory 🇪🇸