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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 is prepping to launch its first manned mission to dock with another spacecraft in orbit.
NASA's Suomi NPP satellite detected smoke from man-made agricultural fires around the border of China and Russia migrating across the Pacific. The satellite was launched in Fall 2011 on a climate change data recording mission.
A Long March-2 rocket will launch three astronauts and their Shenzhou-9 spacecraft to the Chinese space-based outpost in Mid-June, 2012. This will be the fourth manned mission of China's space program.
China's manned Shenzhou 9 mission to the Tiangong 1 space laboratory will launch in June 2012, officials say.
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.
See photos from China's second mission to explore the moon with the Chang'e 2 lunar orbiter.
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If elected, Gingrich pledges to have an American moon base running by his second term.
Both Republican presidential hopefuls said they value America's space program.
China is making steady progress for its ambitious space exploration program.
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