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Latest News About China's Space Program

China's Tiangong 1 spacecraft and Long March 2F rocket is pictured at the launch site after being transferred from a facility at the Jiuquan Satellite Launching Center.

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.

The new Chinasat 2A satellite likely be used to aid Chinese military forces, analysts say.
A Chinese Long March 4B rocket carried an optical military reconnaissance satellite into orbit.
China's successful Beidou satellite launch is the country's fifth space mission of 2012.
The Apstar 7 telecommunications satellite was successfully launched from southwest China.
The first female Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, may lift off soon.
Beijing continues to develop anti-satellite technology, and the military runs its space program.
A Long March 3C rocket launched the satellite into orbit.
The Shenzhou 9 flight will launch three astronauts to China's Tiangong 1 space laboratory.
The new Chang'e 2 map is the best view yet of the entire moon, Chinese officials say.
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China is making steady progress for its ambitious space exploration program.
Military officials may be testing the spacecraft's limits by keeping it aloft for so long.
China targets 2013 for launch of a lunar landing mission.
China launched a new a high-resolution civil mapping satellite.
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