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China Plans to Retrieve Mars Samples by 2031

China's growing presence in space has been undeniable since the turn of the century. Between sending the first "taikonaut" to…

1 week ago

China’s Proposed Cargo Shuttle, the Haolong, Has Entered Development

The 2024 China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition was held in Zhuhai last week - from November 12th to 17th,…

4 weeks ago

China Trains Next Batch of Taikonauts

China has a fabulously rich history when it comes to space travel and was among the first to experiment in…

1 month ago

Chinese Company is Taking Space Tourism Orders for 2027 Flights

China has some bold plans for space research and exploration that will be taking place in the coming decades. This…

2 months ago

China Releases its First Roadmap for Space Science and Exploration Through 2050.

China's space program has advanced considerably since the turn of the century. In addition to developing heavy-launch vehicles like the…

2 months ago

China Will Launch its Mars Sample Return Mission in 2028

While NASA's Mars Sample Return mission has experienced a setback, China is still moving forward with their plans to bring…

3 months ago

A Global Color Map of Mars, Courtesy of China’s Tianwen-1 Mission

In July 2020, China's Tianwen-1 mission arrived in orbit around Mars, consisting of six robotic elements: an orbiter, a lander,…

3 months ago

Chinese Researchers Devise New Strategy for Producing Water on the Moon

In the coming years, China and Roscosmos plan to create the International Lunar Research PStation (ILRSP), a permanent base in…

4 months ago

China Proposes Magnetic Launch System for Sending Resources Back to Earth

In his famous novel The Moon is a Harsh Mistress, Robert A. Heinlein describes a future lunar settlement where future…

4 months ago

China's Lunar Samples Contain Graphene Flakes

In 2004, scientists at the University of Manchester first isolated and investigated graphene, the supermaterial composed of single-layer carbon atoms…

4 months ago