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A panorama returned by the Chang'e-5 lander, showing robotic sampling arm and scoop marks in lunar regolith.

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China to lend Chang’e-5 moon samples to U.S. universities

by Andrew Jones April 26, 2025April 26, 2025

Artistic render of China's Chang'e-8 lunar lander on the moon's surface, featuring a gold-colored lander with extended solar panels under a starry lunar sky, illuminated by the Sun.

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China selects international payloads for Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission

by Andrew Jones April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Report warns U.S. risks strategic drift in space as China gains ground

by Sandra Erwin April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

View from Shenzhou-20 spacecraft showing the docking interface with the Tiangong space station on April 24, 2025. The image captures the moment of docking, with structural elements and connection points of both spacecraft visible under bright illumination.

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Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft arrives at Tiangong space station

by Andrew Jones April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

A Long March 6A rocket climbs above the launch tower at Taiyuan amid plumes of exhaust and a blue sky backdrop.

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China Report: Debris risks, startup funding and previewing Space Day

by Andrew Jones April 24, 2025April 24, 2025

A digital rendering of InfinAstro’s “Space Bus” orbital transfer vehicle in space, carrying multiple small satellites and approaching Earth orbit.

Chinese orbital logistics startup InfinAstro raises angel round funding

by Andrew Jones April 21, 2025June 13, 2025

will lead the charge to Mars and to the moon. Credit: NASA

Moon, Mars — China leads to both

by Louis Friedman April 18, 2025April 16, 2025

Image of the moon's far side with Earth in the distant background, taken from lunar orbit. The lunar surface appears gray and cratered, while Earth is shown as a small blue-and-white sphere against the blackness of space.

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Mission team details complex rescue of Chinese lunar spacecraft

by Andrew Jones April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, illuminating the launch pad with bright orange exhaust flames during the launch of the classified TJS-17 satellite on April 10, 2025.

China launches TJS-17, expanding classified geostationary satellite series

by Andrew Jones April 10, 2025May 12, 2025

A high-resolution image of Mars taken by China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft, showing a partially illuminated view of the planet’s northern hemisphere against the darkness of space. The reddish-brown Martian surface is visible with subtle atmospheric haze.

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China to seek out life in the solar system as NASA faces cuts, commercial players expand ambitions

by Andrew Jones April 9, 2025April 7, 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