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A Zhuque-2E rocket lifts off from the Dongfeng Commercial Space Launch Site in northwest China, trailing a bright exhaust plume. The rocket features red graphics on its white body. A flame stack burns off excess fuel nearby, with blue infrastructure towers and arid desert terrain visible in the background.

Landspace launches 6 satellites with enhanced Zhuque-2 rocket

by Andrew Jones May 17, 2025May 17, 2025

A white Long March 2D rocket lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. The rocket ascends into a clear blue sky with exhaust plumes trailing below, as the launch tower and desert landscape appear in the foreground.

China launches first of 2,800 satellites for AI space computing constellation

by Andrew Jones May 14, 2025May 14, 2025

Countering China’s space stalkers: helping turn Competitive Endurance from theory into practice

by Brian G. Chow May 12, 2025May 8, 2025

Civil

China to launch new modules to Tiangong space station

by Andrew Jones May 9, 2025May 9, 2025

Technicians prepare the Tiantong-1-03 satellite inside its payload fairing at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in January 2021. The satellite, part of China’s mobile communications system, supports direct-to-device messaging services via geostationary orbit.

Policy & Politics

China issues regulatory framework to support direct-to-device satellite services

by Andrew Jones May 8, 2025May 8, 2025

A large cylindrical stainless steel propellant tank, developed by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology (CALT), sits mounted in a factory setting. A red banner across the tank reads “Large-diameter stainless steel tank integrated test product off the assembly line” in Chinese.

China is making stainless steel tanks for its future super heavy-lift rockets

by Andrew Jones April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

Chinese astronaut Wang Haoze smiles and waves while being carried in a reclining chair by recovery personnel after landing from the Shenzhou-19 mission, with a Chinese flag and the reentry capsule visible in the background.

Civil

China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

by Andrew Jones April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

A Long March 5B rocket pierces thick fog during liftoff from Wenchang Satellite Launch Center, its bright engines casting an orange glow over silhouetted palm trees.

China launches third batch of Guowang megaconstellation satellites

by Andrew Jones April 29, 2025April 29, 2025

A Long March 8 rocket lifts off from Hainan Commercial Launch Site at night, illuminating the surroundings with bright flames and thick clouds of smoke. The launch pad structure and lightning towers frame the ascending vehicle against the dark sky.

Policy & Politics

China and Malaysia to study international equatorial spaceport project

by Andrew Jones April 28, 2025April 28, 2025

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (05) data relay satellite into orbit. Bright flames and smoke billow from the rocket’s base as it ascends past the illuminated launch tower.

Long March 3B launches Tianlian-2 (05) satellite to boost space data relay network

by Andrew Jones April 27, 2025April 27, 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