China Appears to Have Suffered a Long March Launch Failure By Andrew Jones A planned launch of a remote sensing satellite from Taiyuan in north China may have ended in failure, with the lack of an official statement suggesting an issue with the mission.
China's iSpace to Make Private Orbital Launch Attempt in Early June By Andrew Jones Launch firm iSpace in early June will attempt to become the first Chinese private company to place a satellite in orbit, following failed launches by two competitors.
Chinese Firms Space Transportation and Linkspace Test Reusable Launcher Technologies By Andrew Jones Two Chinese launch startups have successfully carried out tests of technology demonstration rockets as part of quests to develop reusable launch vehicles.
Chinese Private Firm OneSpace Fails with First Orbital Launch Attempt By Andrew Jones OneSpace of China failed to become the first private launch firm to place a satellite in orbit after the loss of its OS-M1 solid launch vehicle Wednesday.
Chang'e 4 Spacecraft Enter 3rd Lunar Night, Yutu 2 Hits Design Lifetime By Andrew Jones The Chang'e 4 lander and Yutu-2 have powered down for a third lunar nighttime on the far side of the moon, with the rover reaching its design lifetime.
Chinese State-Owned Firms Preparing to Launch New Commercial Rockets By Andrew Jones Chinese defense contractor CASIC is preparing to launch a new solid propellant launch vehicle in the first half of the year as part of a multiplatform commercial space strategy.
China's Chang'e 4 Powers Down for 2nd Night on the Moon's Far Side By Andrew Jones The Chang'e-4 lander and rover entered sleep mode Monday in preparation for a second lunar nighttime on the far side of the moon.
China Will Attempt 30-Plus Launches in 2019, Including Crucial Long March 5 Missions By Andrew Jones The main contractor for the Chinese space program is planning more than 30 launches in 2019, with major missions including the crucial return-to-flight of the heavy-lift Long March 5 rocket in July.
Chinese Companies OneSpace and iSpace are preparing for First Orbital Launches By Andrew Jones Chinese private companies OneSpace and iSpace are making progress with plans to attempt their first orbital launches in the first half of 2019.
China's Lunar Rover Enters Standby Mode for 'Noon Nap' as Chang'e 4 Tests Continue By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e 4 lander and Yutu 2 rover have tested out payloads and systems on the far side of the moon, with the rover now taking a "noon nap" as a precaution against high temperatures.
China's Chang'e 4 Returns First Images from Moon's Farside Following Historic Landing By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e-4 spacecraft made the first ever soft-landing on the far side of the moon Jan. 2 in a mission investigating the history of the solar system and paving the way for future exploration.
China's Chang'e 4 Spacecraft Enters Lunar Orbit Ahead of 1st-Ever Far Side Landing By Andrew Jones China's Chang'e 4 lander and rover spacecraft successfully entered lunar orbit Wednesday (Dec. 12) following a four-and-a-half-day flight to the moon.
China's Latest Beidou Satellite Launch Clears Way for Chang'e-4 Trip to Moon's Far Side By Andrew Jones An enhanced Long March 3B with a Yuanzheng-1 upper stage lifted off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China at 2:07 p.m. Eastern Nov. 18 sending two Beidou satellites into orbit.
Landspace Fails to Reach Orbit with Milestone Private Chinese Launch By Andrew Jones Landspace suffered an issue with the third stage of its Zhuque-1 solid launch vehicle Saturday as it bid to become the first Chinese private launch company to reach orbit.
Landscape Ready For First Chinese Private Orbital Launch But Looks to Grander Plans By Andrew Jones Chinese startup Landspace announced Oct. 1 that it will launch its Zhuque-1 launch vehicle later this month, which would be the first Chinese private orbital launch if successful.
China Could Be Facing Space Station Delay, Tiangong-2 To Be Deorbited By Andrew Jones China's plan to launch and construct a space station could be hit by a test flight delay of the launcher designed to send the modules into orbit.
Chinese Startups OneSpace, iSpace Succeed With Suborbital Launches By Andrew Jones Chinese launch startup OneSpace successfully performed its first launch from a national launch site Sept.7, following a similar feat by competitor iSpace days earlier.
China Just Set New National Launch Record While Putting Up Two More Beidou Navigation Satellites By Andrew Jones China's launch of a pair of Beidou navigation satellites late Friday saw the country set a new annual launch record as its space activities ramp up.
China's Chang'e 4 Lunar Lander to Far Side of the Moon Will Launch in December By Andrew Jones China will launch its Chang'e-4 lander and rover mission in December in what will be the first ever attempt at a soft landing on the far side of the moon, authorities said Aug. 15
Landspace of China to Launch First Rocket in Late 2018 By Andrew Jones Emerging private Chinese company Landspace is set to launch its first rocket into orbit in the final quarter of 2018, carrying a small satellite for a state television company.
China Completes 22nd Launch This Year with Gaofen-11, Matches National Record By Andrew Jones China launched an Earth observation satellite July 30, seeing the country equal its record for launches in a calendar year with 22.
China Reveals Details for Super-Heavy-Lift Long March 9 and Reusable Long March 8 Rockets By Andrew Jones
Chang'e-4 Relay Satellite Enters Halo Orbit Around Earth-Moon L2, Microsatellite in Lunar Orbit By Andrew Jones The relay satellite that will facilitate China's Chang'e-4 lunar far side landing mission late in 2018 has entered its intended halo orbit around Earth-Moon Lagrange point 2.
