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Latest News About China's Space Program
China became the third country ever to launch a human into space in 2003 and has been expanding its space program ever since. Get the latest news about China's space program, launches and space missions.
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China Invites Foreign Astronauts to Fly On Future Space Station
September 28th, 2013
Chinese space officials are rolling out a welcome mat to other nations eager to gain access to their future space station. China plans to launch a second space laboratory by 2015, an experimental space station in 2018 and a 60-ton station by 2020.
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China's First Moon Rover Will Launch By End of the Year
August 29th, 2013
Chinese space officials announced Wednesday (Aug. 28) that they plan to launch the country's first moon rover at the end of this year, Xinhua reported.
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China's Spaceflight Success Sets Stage for Big Space Station
June 28th, 2013
With China's Shenzhou 10 mission in the human spaceflight books, the country is moving forward with plans for a huge space station in Earth orbit.
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Chinese Astronauts Beam 1st Science Lesson from Space (Video)
June 20th, 2013
Get a lesson in space science from three Chinese astronauts.
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Chinese Lift-Off! Crew of 3 to Visit Space Lab | Video
June 11th, 2013
Taikonauts Nie Haisheng, Wang Yaping and Zhang Xiaoguang launched to China's Tiangong-1 outpost in space on June 11th, 2013. They are delivering cargo and will remain on-orbit for 15 days.
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China Space Program Ramping Up Capabilities, Pentagon Says
May 21st, 2013
China is intent on becoming a major space power.
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Space Station Evolution: 6 Amazing Orbital Outposts
May 12th, 2013
These space stations have provided a home for humans orbiting Earth.
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Anti-China Rhetoric Flies and NASA Admin Asks Why? | Asteroid Threat Hearing Video
March 19th, 2013
Congressman Dana Rohrabacher (R-CA) believes that all nations, except China, should cooperate to mitigate the issue of Potentially Hazardous Asteroids (PHAs). NASA Admin. Charles Bolden explains that Congress forbids NASA's involvement with China.
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Astronaut Sends Chinese New Year Greetings from Space
February 10th, 2013
Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield rang in the Chinese New Year with amazing photos of China from space.
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Will China Launch an Anti-Satellite Test Soon?
January 4th, 2013
The test could occur as early as next week, some experts say.
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China's Mystery Space Plane Project Stirs Up Questions
November 9th, 2012
China is apparently developing its own Shenlong space plane, but few details are known for sure.
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China Eyes New Rockets for Space Station, Moon Missions
October 25th, 2012
China wants its Long March 5 to be flying by 2014.
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China's Giant Leap Into Space: 2003-2013 | Video
September 23rd, 2013
China's first manned space flight occurred in October 2003. Within 10 years since that flight, they've demonstrated rendezvous and docking, developed international partnerships and plans for the first Chinese space station
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Is China's Space Program Shaping a Celestial Empire?
August 21st, 2013
China is pressing forward on its human space exploration plans, intent on establishing an international space station and, experts say, harnessing the technological muscle to send its astronauts to the moon.
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China's Spaceflight Success Sets Stage for Big Space Station
June 28th, 2013
With China's Shenzhou 10 mission in the human spaceflight books, the country is moving forward with plans for a huge space station in Earth orbit.
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China Readying 1st Moon Rover for Launch This Year
June 19th, 2013
The Chang'e 3 mission is slated to launch toward the end of 2013.
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Shenzhou 10 Explained: Chinese Astronauts Head to Space Lab (Infographic)
June 10th, 2013
The capsule carrying China's second female astronaut and two crewmates will spend 15 days in space.
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China Launches High-Altitude Rocket on Apparent Science Mission: Reports
May 15th, 2013
There is no evidence that the launch was an anti-satellite test, experts say.
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Chinese Rocket Launches Four Satellites into Space
April 30th, 2013
The Long March rocket's primary payload was a high-resolution Chinese Earth-observation satellite.
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China to Launch Next Manned Space Mission in Summer
February 28th, 2013
China will send three astronauts to space this summer on a docking mission to its orbiting lab, according to news reports.
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Space Race in Asia Heating Up
February 7th, 2013
Recent launches by North Korea, South Korea and Iran highlight a growing trend.
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China Launches New Disaster-Monitoring Satellite
November 20th, 2012
A Long March 2C rocket launched the satellite into orbit.
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China's Mystery Space Plane Project Stirs Up Questions
November 9th, 2012
China is apparently developing its own Shenlong space plane, but few details are known for sure.
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China Eyes New Rockets for Space Station, Moon Missions
October 25th, 2012
China wants its Long March 5 to be flying by 2014.
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Mysterious Actions of Chinese Satellites Have Experts Guessing
September 9th, 2013
The strange activities of three Chinese satellites in orbit has space experts guessing at what is taking place in orbit. China launched the satellite trio in July, and some wonder if anti-satellite technology is being tested.
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Chinese Rocket Engine Test a Big Step for Space Station Project
July 15th, 2013
China has successfully test-fired the rocket engine that will power the next-generation heavy-lift booster, the Long March 5, that will help drive the country's space exploration into the final frontier. See how it worked.
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Three Chinese Astronauts Land After Record-Breaking Spaceflight
June 25th, 2013
The Shenzhou 10 crew spent 15 days in space, a Chinese record.
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China's Space Docking Is Step Toward Ambitious Future in Space
June 14th, 2013
China aims to build a large manned space station in 2020.
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China's Next Manned Spaceflight Enters Final Prep Phase
June 6th, 2013
China's fifth crew space mission will visit the unmanned Tiangong 1 module in orbit.
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China Launches High-Altitude Rocket on Apparent Science Mission: Reports
May 15th, 2013
There is no evidence that the launch was an anti-satellite test, experts say.
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China Launches High-Res Earth Observation Satellite | Video
April 26th, 2013
China launches its first high-resolution earth-observation satellite. Sarah Sheffer reports.
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China to Launch Next Manned Space Mission in Summer
February 28th, 2013
China will send three astronauts to space this summer on a docking mission to its orbiting lab, according to news reports.
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China's Potential Anti-Satellite Test Sparks US Concern
January 8th, 2013
China could be planning an anti-satellite test as soon as Jan. 11, analysts say.
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China Launches New Disaster-Monitoring Satellite
November 20th, 2012
A Long March 2C rocket launched the satellite into orbit.
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China's Mystery Space Plane Project Stirs Up Questions
November 9th, 2012
China is apparently developing its own Shenlong space plane, but few details are known for sure.
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China Eyes New Rockets for Space Station, Moon Missions
October 25th, 2012
China wants its Long March 5 to be flying by 2014.
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