Latest about china space program
China uses 'gravity slingshot' to rescue pair of wayward moon satellites
After a pair of satellites failed to reach their desired orbit around the moon last year, China used a novel gravity "slingshot" tactic to get the satellites in the correct spot.
Lunar laser: China makes 1st daytime laser-ranging measurement from Earth to the moon
China has achieved a milestone feat, making the first-ever laser ranging measurement from Earth to the moon during the daytime.
China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months aboard Tiangong space station (video, photos)
China's three-person Shenzhou 19 mission came home on Wednesday (April 30) after six months in orbit.
New record! 6 rockets launch in less than 24 hours
Six different rockets launched toward orbit during an approximately 17.5-hour stretch, topping by two the previous record for most liftoffs in a 24-hour span.
China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts take control of Tiangong space station (video)
China's outgoing Shenzhou 19 crew have handed over the reins of the Tiangong space station to a new set of astronauts.
China's Shenzhou 20 astronauts arrive at Tiangong space station (video)
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 20 mission arrived at the nation's Tiangong space station today (April 24), about 6.5 hours after lifting off.
China reveals Shenzhou 20 astronaut crew launching to Tiangong space station
Veteran Chinese astronaut Chen Dong will command a crew that includes rookies Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie.
China to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video)
China is getting ready to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar soil, in what could be a huge step toward building a base on the lunar surface.
