China's Chang'e 5 moon landing site finally has a name By Andrew Jones The landing site for China's complex Chang'e 5 moon sample and return mission now has a name: Statio Tianchuan.
China's Chang'e 6 mission will collect lunar samples from the far side of the moon by 2024 By Andrew Jones China's new Chang'e 6 mission aims to bring to Earth a sample of lunar soil from one of the most fascinating areas on the far side of the moon by 2024.
China's president calls Shenzhou 12 astronauts on space station By Andrew Jones China's president made a call to the Tianhe space station module on Wednesday (June 23) to give his support to the Shenzhou 12 astronauts.
China is readying Shenzhou 13 spacecraft in case of space station emergency By Andrew Jones With its Shenzhou 12 mission under way, China is preparing a Shenzhou 13 spacecraft in case of an emergency on its new space station.
Chinese astronauts enjoying 120 dishes during space station stay By Andrew Jones China's Shenzhou 12 astronauts will select their meals from more than 120 dishes during their three-month stay in orbit.
China's moon rocks are ready to be loaned out for science research By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft returned fresh moon rock samples late last year, but the main science of the mission is still just getting underway.
Russia wants to send cosmonauts to China space station By Andrew Jones Roscosmos is looking at ways to send its cosmonauts to the Chinese space station, launching from sites in either Russia or French Guiana.
China wants to build a sustainable human presence on Mars. Here's how. By Andrew Jones China is looking at the ways of getting astronauts to Mars and back safely and potentially establishing a long-term presence on the Red Planet.
China launches commercial asteroid hunter and 3 other satellites into space By Andrew Jones China launched four new satellites into orbit on Thursday (June 10), including a commercial satellite for tracking near-Earth asteroids.
China's space station module ready to receive first cargo ship visit By Andrew Jones China's Tianhe space station module has passed on-orbit tests and is ready to receive its first visitor, an automated cargo ship.
South Korea signs Artemis Accords, aims for moon by 2030 By Andrew Jones South Korea became the 10th country to sign the Artemis Accords, a set of principles laying out the responsible exploration of the moon, on May 24 during a ceremony in Seoul.
China's moon-sampling Chang'e 5 probe beams home eerie images from deep space By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e 5 spacecraft completed a historic delivery of moon rocks to Earth late last year, but the mission is still continuing with experiments in deep space.
China's Yutu 2 rover about to 'wake up' on the far side of the moon By Andrew Jones China's plucky Yutu 2 rover is about to wake up and continue to explore the far side of the moon as the nation works to land a rover on Mars this May.
China launches more classified Yaogan satellites into orbit By Andrew Jones China conducted two launches of classified Yaogan satellites in the last week while much of the world waited to see where and when the Long March 5B would fall.
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.
