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Shijian-21 lifting off atop a Long March 3B on Oct. 24, 2021. The Shijian-21 spacecraft later successfully docked with a defunct Chinese satellite to alter its orbit.

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Chinese spacecraft begin rendezvous and proximity operations in geostationary orbit

by Andrew Jones June 30, 2025July 1, 2025

A Chinese astronaut conducts a spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, working on the robotic arm while Earth is visible in the background. The scene was captured by a panoramic camera on the Wentian module during Shenzhou-20’s second EVA on June 26, 2025.

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China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second spacewalk to enhance Tiangong space station

by Andrew Jones June 27, 2025July 1, 2025

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Chinese scientists push for cubesat swarm mission to fly by infamous asteroid Apophis

by Andrew Jones June 26, 2025June 26, 2025

A Long March 3B rocket launches ChinaSat-9C from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, with flames and smoke billowing from the base and the illuminated rocket lifting off against a dark sky.

China launches ChinaSat-9C geostationary communications satellite

by Andrew Jones June 22, 2025June 22, 2025

Landspace performs 9-engine static fire test for reusable Zhuque-3 rocket

by Andrew Jones June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

China’s Mengzhou crew spacecraft launches away from the pad during a successful pad abort test at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2025, with plumes of smoke and dust rising from the desert launch site.

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China conducts pad abort test for crew spacecraft, advancing moon landing plans

by Andrew Jones June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Artist’s rendering of China’s Tiandu-1 spacecraft in orbit above the moon, with solar panels extended and Earth visible in the distant background. The spacecraft is part of China’s cislunar technology demonstration efforts.

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China lays foundation for cislunar infrastructure with spacecraft in novel lunar orbits

by Andrew Jones June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

China’s Cangyu plans mixed-orbit commercial data relay satellite system

by Andrew Jones June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, trailing bright yellow-orange exhaust against a clear blue sky, carrying the CSES-2 (Zhangheng-2) satellite on June 14, 2025

China launches new seismo-electromagnetic satellite with European partners

by Andrew Jones June 14, 2025June 19, 2025

Aerial view of CAS Space's Kinetica-2 first-stage hot fire test, showing flames and thick smoke rising from a test stand nestled in forested hills.

CAS Space performs Kinetica-2 first stage hot fire test ahead of first launch and cargo demo

by Andrew Jones June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

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Starris and TRL11 announce partnership to deliver intelligent video payloads

LLNL and Starris sign CRADA to support tactically responsive space missions

Tendeg completes construction of purpose-built antenna manufacturing facility for proliferated constellations