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China's astronauts grow vegetables in orbit, with an eye on deep space exploration
By Andrew Jones published
China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts have been growing vegetables aboard the Tiangong space station, as part of plans for future deep space exploration.
China's Shenzhou 17 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station (video)
By Mike Wall published
The three spaceflyers of China's Shenzhou 17 mission reached the Tiangong space station early Oct. 26, just 6.5 hours after lifting off from the Gobi Desert.
China launches new 3-astronaut crew to Tiangong space station
By Andrew Jones published
A Long March 2F rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert today (Oct. 25), carrying the Shenzhou 17 spacecraft and its crew into orbit.
China continues remote-sensing buildup with new launch of Yaogan satellites (video)
By Andrew Jones published
A Long March 2D rocket launched into the night sky above the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China on Oct. 23, carrying three more Yaogan 39 satellites to orbit.
China unveils Shenzhou 17 astronauts launching to Tiangong space station tonight (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China has revealed its latest crew of astronauts set for a six-month-long mission to the Tiangong space station today.
China recruits Pakistan and Belarus for its planned moon base
By Mike Wall published
Pakistan and Belarus just became partners on the International Lunar Research Station, which China aims to build on the moon in the 2030s.
Watch China launch more classified Yaogan spy satellites (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China added a secretive trio of new satellites to its clusters of Yaogan orbital reconnaissance spacecraft on Oct. 6.
Chinese astronomers say their new space telescope will outdo Hubble
By Leonard David published
China's upcoming Xuntian, or Chinese Space Station Telescope (CSST), will orbit near the nation's Tiangong space station and provide high-definition panoramic views of the universe.
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