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China’s Chang’e-5 Probe Lands on the Moon and Gets Set to Bring Back Fresh Samples
For the third time in seven years, a Chinese robotic spacecraft has landed on the Moon — but now things…
China’s Chang’e-5 Probe Is Off to Bring Back a Moon Sample — and NASA Hopes to See the Data
China's Chang'e-5 probe is on its way to the Moon for a mission that could bring back the first samples of lunar rocks and…
China’s Mars-bound Tianwen-1 Takes a Selfie
The CNSA (Chinese National Space Agency) has released an image of its Tianwen-1 spacecraft to coincide with the National Day…
Chinese Asteroid Mining Robot Due to Launch in November
Does it seem like science is catching up with science fiction? Sometimes it does. Especially when there's an announcement like…
China’s New Reusable Spaceplane Lands After 2 Days in Space
China's mysterious reusable spaceplane recently launched and has returned to Earth after spending two days in space.
China is Building a Floating Spaceport for Rocket Launches
China is almost finished its floating spaceport in the Yellow Sea, which will begin making regular launches and servicing rockets…
That Strange Gel-Like Material Discovered by China’s Lunar Rover? It’s Just Rock
In January 2019, China landed its Chang'e 4 mission on the Moon's far side. The Yutu-2 rover got busy exploring…
China’s Mars Rover Launches in Late July
In July there's another launch window to Mars. It looks like China is ready to take advantage of it, by…
China’s New Crew Capsule Just Landed, and so Did Parts of their New Rocket!
China's next-generation crewed spacecraft recently returned to Earth after a successful test flight. The Long March 5B rocket that sent…
China’s First Mars Lander is Going to be Called “Tianwen”
Friday April 24th was China's "Space Day," celebrated on the 50 year anniversary of their first satellite launch. This past…