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US and China will need to discuss moon mission plans, NASA chief predicts
By Andrew Jones published
NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable presences on the moon, according to NASA chief Bill Nelson.
Chinese astronauts zoom in on their nation's launch sites from orbit (video)
By Andrew Jones published
In a new video, China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts zoom in on their nation's launch sites from the Tiangong space station in low Earth orbit.
China aims to breed zebrafish aboard Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Zebrafish aboard China's Tiangong space station are doing well in orbit, according to an update on the experiments.
China unveils spacesuit for moonwalking astronauts (video)
By Leonard David published
China has revealed the design of its moonwalking spacesuit, which the nation hopes to start putting to use on the lunar surface by 2030.
Chinese rocket launches 8 satellites to orbit from ship at sea (video, photos)
By Mike Wall published
A Chinese Smart Dragon-3 rocket launched from a sea-based platform on Sept. 23, carrying eight remote-sensing satellites to orbit.
China's CAS Space launches 5 satellites with its 4th rocket (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Commercial Chinese rocket maker CAS Space completed its fourth solid rocket launch on Tuesday (Sept. 24), sending five satellites to orbit.
China launches 10 satellites on 2 rockets less than 6 hours apart (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China launched separate sets of Earth-observation and "Internet of Things" satellites into orbit on Friday (Sept. 20) on two different missions.
China's astronauts conduct emergency drills and deploy payloads into space (video)
By Andrew Jones published
Life remains busy for the astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station, with a range of drills, maintenance and experiments to carry out.
China's Yutu 2 rover still going strong after nearly 6 years on the far side of the moon (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's Chang'e 4 rover Yutu 2 has been working on the far side of the moon for nearly six years. It was designed to operate for just three lunar days, or about three Earth months.
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