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China's space program has made remarkable strides in recent years, positioning itself as a major player in space exploration. Including Space Station Construction and Manned Missions. As well as Robotic Missions to The Moon's Far Side and Mars! 🚀🚩👨🏼🚀🌕🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🕊️
The satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series.
December 21, 2025 at 10:13 PM
The satellite has successfully entered its planned orbit. It will be mainly used to carry out multi-band and high-speed communication technology validation tests. The launch marks the 618th mission by the Long March carrier rocket series.
China on Saturday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-5 rocket.
December 21, 2025 at 10:12 PM
China on Saturday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China's Hainan Province. Launched at 8:30 p.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-5 rocket.
Chinese astronauts have installed protection against "space junk" aboard the permanently inhabited station Tiangong, according to China's manned spaceflight authorities, more than a month after a docked vessel was damaged for the first time.
December 21, 2025 at 10:06 PM
Chinese astronauts have installed protection against "space junk" aboard the permanently inhabited station Tiangong, according to China's manned spaceflight authorities, more than a month after a docked vessel was damaged for the first time.
🚀 Liftoff at 12:30UTC on December 20, Long March 5 Y10 launched TJSW-23 from Wenchang
December 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
🚀 Liftoff at 12:30UTC on December 20, Long March 5 Y10 launched TJSW-23 from Wenchang
He later led the development of Dongfanghong-2 and Dongfanghong-3, and became the chief designer for Shenzhou spaceships, laying a solid foundation for the success of China's space station missions.
December 20, 2025 at 10:44 AM
He later led the development of Dongfanghong-2 and Dongfanghong-3, and became the chief designer for Shenzhou spaceships, laying a solid foundation for the success of China's space station missions.
An asteroid coded 336877 has been named after Qi Faren, a renowned Chinese space technology expert, following approval by the International Astronomical Union, according to a ceremony held on Wednesday. Qi participated in the development of China's first man-made satellite Dongfanghong-1
December 20, 2025 at 10:43 AM
An asteroid coded 336877 has been named after Qi Faren, a renowned Chinese space technology expert, following approval by the International Astronomical Union, according to a ceremony held on Wednesday. Qi participated in the development of China's first man-made satellite Dongfanghong-1
🚩👨🚀👨🚀🌏 Awesome views of the Shenzhou-21 EVA here...
December 19, 2025 at 10:54 PM
🚩👨🚀👨🚀🌏 Awesome views of the Shenzhou-21 EVA here...
🛰China recently announced that its new "Low Cost" cargo spacecraft Qingzou , will enter service in 2026 to supply the Tiangong space station. Smaller than the Tianzhou Cargo Craft, but with higher performance and better technology.
December 18, 2025 at 11:44 PM
🛰China recently announced that its new "Low Cost" cargo spacecraft Qingzou , will enter service in 2026 to supply the Tiangong space station. Smaller than the Tianzhou Cargo Craft, but with higher performance and better technology.
i-Space testing the transporter for their Hyperbola-3 rocket at Hainan commercial launch pad #2.
December 18, 2025 at 11:36 PM
i-Space testing the transporter for their Hyperbola-3 rocket at Hainan commercial launch pad #2.
Recovered Zhuque-3 Y1 grid fin on display.
December 18, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Recovered Zhuque-3 Y1 grid fin on display.
🚀 Liftoff at 03:17UTC December 16, Long March 4B Y61 launched ZiYuan-3 04 from Taiyuan
December 16, 2025 at 10:52 PM
🚀 Liftoff at 03:17UTC December 16, Long March 4B Y61 launched ZiYuan-3 04 from Taiyuan
AZSPACE DEAR-5. China's privately developed experimental cargo ship and satellite. Seen here in orbit, following Saturday's launch.
December 15, 2025 at 9:06 PM
AZSPACE DEAR-5. China's privately developed experimental cargo ship and satellite. Seen here in orbit, following Saturday's launch.
Special Video Visiting the Zhuque-3 Y1 impact site. A look back at the first launch and landing attempt. With some stunning footage and imagery. The next launch and recovery attempt is planned for the first half of 2026. Part 1...
#Zhuque-3 #ChinaSpace #SpaceRace
#Zhuque-3 #ChinaSpace #SpaceRace
December 15, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Special Video Visiting the Zhuque-3 Y1 impact site. A look back at the first launch and landing attempt. With some stunning footage and imagery. The next launch and recovery attempt is planned for the first half of 2026. Part 1...
#Zhuque-3 #ChinaSpace #SpaceRace
#Zhuque-3 #ChinaSpace #SpaceRace
GALACTIC-ENERGY released the mission patch of CERES-2's debut launch.
December 15, 2025 at 12:18 PM
GALACTIC-ENERGY released the mission patch of CERES-2's debut launch.
CERES-2 assembled and tested.
December 15, 2025 at 12:17 PM
CERES-2 assembled and tested.
Tianwen-2 : China's first asteroid sample-return mission, launched in May 2025 to explore near-Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa and main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS, aiming to bring back samples from Kamoʻoalewa by 2027 to study early solar system origins and planetary formation.
December 14, 2025 at 1:33 PM
Tianwen-2 : China's first asteroid sample-return mission, launched in May 2025 to explore near-Earth asteroid 469219 Kamoʻoalewa and main-belt comet 311P/PANSTARRS, aiming to bring back samples from Kamoʻoalewa by 2027 to study early solar system origins and planetary formation.
Looking Back : 🌏 This image, released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), shows a view of the Earth captured by the Tianwen-2 probe on May 30, 2025.
December 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Looking Back : 🌏 This image, released by the China National Space Administration (CNSA), shows a view of the Earth captured by the Tianwen-2 probe on May 30, 2025.
🚩👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀🌏 New Patch for the Shenzhou 21 team aboard China's Tiangong Space Station.
December 14, 2025 at 1:25 PM
🚩👨🚀👨🚀👨🚀🌏 New Patch for the Shenzhou 21 team aboard China's Tiangong Space Station.