China is preparing to launch three astronauts to its new space station By Andrew Jones China is getting ready to launch three astronauts on a mission to visit the first module for the country's new space station.
Meet 'Zhurong': China names Tianwen-1 Mars rover ahead of mid-May landing attempt By Andrew Jones China has named its first-ever Mars rover "Zhurong" after an ancient fire god ahead of a landing attempt on the Red Planet in May.
China launches experimental satellite into polar orbit By Andrew Jones China's latest space launch sent a third Shiyan 6 experimental satellite into orbit while sporting a new, ultra-black coating to help improve performance of optical sensors.
China wants to launch its own Hubble-class telescope as part of space station By Andrew Jones China could launch the first module for its own space station this month as the country also prepares to send a large space telescope to join it in orbit within the next few years.
Russia joins China's mission to sample an asteroid and study a comet By Andrew Jones China has selected a Russian science payload to fly on an upcoming mission to sample a near-Earth asteroid and later visit a main-belt comet.
China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft captures stunning crescent Mars photos By Andrew Jones China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft has captured stunning images of Mars as a bright red sunlit crescent in deep space.
With 1st space station launch this spring, Chinese astronauts are training for flight By Andrew Jones Chinese astronauts are undergoing intense training for the first crewed missions to construct the nation's new space station, work that is expected to begin in the next few months.
China offers 1st glimpse inside Chang'e 5 moon rock sample By Andrew Jones China has revealed the first images of lunar samples from its Chang'e 5 mission following a meeting between China's president and mission representatives.
China's Tianwen-1 lowers its orbit around Mars to prepare for rover landing By Andrew Jones China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft has trimmed its orbit around Mars to allow the spacecraft to analyze the chosen landing region on the Red Planet.
China's Yutu 2 rover finds 'milestone' on far side of the moon By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e 4 spacecraft are back in action for a 27th lunar day on the far side of the moon, but its the discoveries from its day that have scientists excited.
China's Tianwen-1 Mars probe captures epic video of Red Planet during orbital arrival By Andrew Jones China has released epic video footage from the Tianwen-1 spacecraft as it made a close approach to Mars this week.
China's first space station module is ready for flight By Andrew Jones Tianzhou cargo spacecraft to visit module also passes review
Huge antenna ready to support China's Tianwen-1 Mars mission By Andrew Jones The giant ground station on Earth is standing by as the Tianwen-1 spacecraft nears Mars.
Mars madness! China, UAE to reach the Red Planet this week ahead of epic NASA rover landing By Andrew Jones Mars missions from China and the UAE arrive in orbit around the Red Planet this week, followed by the landing of NASA's Mars rover Perseverance next week.
Mars ahead! China's Tianwen-1 mission snaps 1st photo of Red Planet. By Andrew Jones China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft snapped its first image of Mars as the mission makes its final approach; the probe will enter orbit around the Red Planet in less than a week.
China launches new satellite for communications and technology tests By Andrew Jones China carried out its fourth orbital space launch on Thursday, sending a large satellite towards geostationary orbit from the hills of Xichang in the southwest of the country.
China's 1st Mars rover will get one of these 10 names, and you can vote to select the winner By Andrew Jones China is holding a 40-day public vote to help select the name for its Mars rover which is currently closing in on the Red Planet.
China launches a trio of reconnaissance satellites from Gobi Desert By Andrew Jones China added to its space reconnaissance capabilities with the launch of a trio of satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center last week.
China is planning to launch at least 3 rockets from the sea this year By Andrew Jones China is looking to make full use of its newly-developed capability to launch from sea platforms with at least three such missions planned for 2021.
China kicks off a busy 2021 in space with communications satellite launch By Andrew Jones The launch of the Tiantong 1-03 communications satellite on Tuesday (Jan. 19) marked the start of a very busy year in space for China.
NASA spacecraft reveals travels of China's Yutu 2 rover on far side of the moon By Andrew Jones China's Yutu 2 rover just turned two years old, and NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter has kept a sharp eye on its movements during its mission on the moon.
China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft will reach Mars orbit on February 10 By Andrew Jones China's Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter and rover are speeding toward the Red Planet and preparing to arrive on Feb. 10, according to the China National Space Administration.
China says it's open to sharing moon rocks as Chang'e 5 samples head to the lab By Andrew Jones China has recovered the lunar samples collected by the daring Chang'e 5 mission and now work is underway to get the materials to the laboratory for science — and for sharing.
China's Chang'e 5 moon lander is no more after successfully snagging lunar rocks By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e 5 lander touched down on the moon and collected the first lunar samples in nearly 50 years, but now the lights have gone out.
China's moon rocks are officially on their way to Earth as Chang'e 5 probe leaves lunar orbit By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e 5 orbiter is heading home on the final leg of its mission to collect fresh lunar samples from the moon.
