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China looks set to carry out the world's first space launch of 2019 on Thursday

China looks set to perform the first global space launch on 2019 from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on Thursday, after topping the launch tables for the first time last year....

China in space 2018: National launch record, commercial takeoff and far side of the Moon

China smashed its record for orbital space launches in 2018 to boost the country's rival to GPS, help commercial companies take off and set a course for the far side of the Moon....

Yuanwang 7 space tracking ship sets sail to support launch of Chang'e-4 lunar far side mission

China's Yuanwang 7 space tracking vessel is heading for waters in the Pacific Ocean in preparation to support the launch of the Chang'e-4 lunar far side lander and rover mission...

China to unveil Chinese Space Station core module

China will unveil a full size model of the Tianhe core module of the Chinese Space Station at an airshow in November, revealing details of the 20-metric-tonne spacecraft.

Chinese Long March 5 heavy-lift launcher ready for January 2019 comeback flight

China's largest rocket is undergoing final assembly at a facility in Tianjin ahead of shipping to a coastal launch site and a crucial mission for the country's space ambitions....

China is considering a new launch centre for emerging commercial launch companies

China is studying the construction of an open commercial space launch centre for emerging private launch companies, which will soon be attempting their first orbital flights.

Here's a first look at a Chinese rocket that will be able to launch, land and repeat

A model of a new Chinese Long March launch vehicle which will be able to land its first stage at a fixed point and be reused for future launches has been unveiled in Shangh...

China lofts pair of Beidou navigation satellites with 25th space launch of 2018

China successfully launched a pair of Beidou navigation and positioning satellites into medium Earth orbits on Wednesday, marking the country's 25th launch of a record-setting 2018...

China aims to launch a rocket larger than NASA's SLS in 2028

China is working on a super-heavy-lift rocket, named Long March 9, which will allow the country to carry out a number of major robotic interplanetary and crewed lunar missions.

China to launch next Beidou navigation satellite pair on Wednesday

China will launch the next pair of satellites for its Beidou navigation and positioning system on Wednesday, according to recently filed airspace closure notices.

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China's latest satellite launch used a parafoil to limit damage downrange

China tested using a parafoil on the payload fairing of its latest orbital launch last Friday, with the aim of improving accuracy of its return to Earth and eventual reusability.

Introducing the Chinese tropical paradise of Hainan

Many Western tourists still prefer to holiday in popular hotspots rather than in an unknown Chinese tropical paradise... a mindset China's Hainan Province is working to change....