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China's rover maps 1,000 feet of hidden 'structures' deep below the dark side of the moon
By Isobel Whitcomb published
Scientists were able to visualize the upper 1,000 feet of the moon's surface for the first time. Their results reveal billions of years of previously hidden lunar history.
China makes Chang'e 5 moon samples open to international researchers
By Andrew Jones published
China is making lunar material collected by its Chang'e 5 moon mission available to research proposals by international scientists for the first time.
China launches new radar satellite for disaster mitigation (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China launched a new radar remote sensing satellite for environmental monitoring on Tuesday (Aug. 8).
China aims to boost low-cost space science with 'Innovation X' rideshare program
By Andrew Jones published
The "Innovation X Scientific Flight" program is China's low-cost space science and new technology experiments initiative.
China launches Fengyun-3F meteorological satellite to orbit
By Andrew Jones published
China has added a new satellite to its fleet of meteorological spacecraft.
Watch China test fire new engine for its planned crewed moon rocket (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's moon rocket inches a step further in development, as the country test fires new rocket engine.
China keeps its eye on NASA's budget uncertainty
By Andrew Jones published
China is paying close attention to what NASA will and will not be able to afford in the coming years, as the space agency's budget gets chopped up by U.S. lawmakers.
China has sent more than 100 types of seeds to its Tiangong space station
By Andrew Jones published
China has sent 136 kinds of plant seeds to its Tiangong space station for space breeding experiments.
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