This Day in History: China’s First Man in Space

On this day in 2003, Yang Liwei endured a 21-and-a-half-hour flight, completing 14 orbits of the Earth

by Ned Kelly, 16 October 2023

China Plans Crewed Mission to the Moon 'Before 2030'

The announcement was made at a press conference regarding the launch of China's Shenzhou-16 Spacecraft.

by Alistair Baker-Brian, 29 May 2023

Chinese Astronauts Return to Earth Following Six-month Mission

Three Chinese astronauts returned to earth on Sunday after a six-month mission.

by Lars James Hamer, 05 December 2022

China Sends Up 3 Astronauts to Help Build Its Space Station

The launch is part of the Shenzhou mission, and the crew will arrive at the core module of its new Tiangong space station.

by That's, 17 June 2021

China's Top Carmaker to Set Up Aerospace Company in Guangzhou

One of China’s biggest automobile manufacturers also has big ambitions for space.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 08 April 2021

China to Allow Foreign Scientists to Use World's Largest Radio Telescope

China will begin accepting applications from foreign researchers to use FAST satellite.

by Joshua Cawthorpe, 05 January 2021

Newly Discovered Asteroid to Fly by Earth This Friday

The asteroid is expected to safely fly by Earth at 8.08am CST on Friday, November 20.

by Ryan Gandolfo, 13 November 2020

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