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China Astronauts Generate Rocket Fuel, Oxygen In Space Using "Artificial Photosynthesis"
The 12 experiments carried out at the Tiangong space station focused on key technologies such as the conversion of carbon dioxide at room temperature.
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China’s Ceres-1 Rocket Successfully Deploys 5 Satellites for Weather and Remote Sensing
China's space industry continues to grow with the successful deployment of five satellites by the Ceres-1 rocket on 20 January. The payload included four Yunyao-1 meteorological satellites and the Jitianxing A-05 remote sensing satellite. This launch, conducted by Galactic Energy, marks a key milestone in China’s expanding commercial space sector...
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Why People In China Pay Rs 290 A Day To Pretend To Work
For a daily fee of around 30 yuan (Rs 290), these services provide office space, lunch, and even fake workstations, complete with computers and phones
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China Tests Strategies To Counter Starlink Satellites Amid Taiwan Tensions
The study highlighted the potential militarization of space, referencing Starlink's role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
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China Conducts Five Rocket Engine Tests in a Day, Advancing Space Projects
On January 2, China tested five rocket engines in Beijing and Hebei Province. These tests included hydrogen-oxygen and methane-based engines for various applications, such as lunar missions and deep-space exploration. The trials mark a significant step in China’s efforts to enhance its space programmes. CASC’s engineers have highlighted the suc...
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China Plans To Build 'Three Gorges Dam Of Space' For Endless Solar Power
This initiative involves deploying a massive solar array one kilometre wide in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometres above Earth.
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Newly Discovered Oxygen Reaction Existed in Primitive Atmosphere, Sheds Light on Origin of Life
Scientists have uncovered a new way oxygen could form in carbon dioxide-rich atmospheres without the involvement of life. The discovery, led by researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, shows that a reaction between helium ions and CO2 can produce molecular oxygen. This process challenges traditional methods of life detect...
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Shenzhou-15 Spacecraft Debris Burns Over Los Angeles During Uncontrolled Reentry
On April 2, 2024, debris from China's Shenzhou-15 spacecraft lit up the Los Angeles sky during an uncontrolled reentry. Scientists employed seismic data to track the sonic booms generated by the debris, analysing its path, speed, and fragmentation. This novel use of seismic tools highlights the risks of increasing space debris and the potential to ...
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Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
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ISRO's SpaDeX Mission A First Step For India To Set Up Its Own Space Station
Only three countries in the world - United States, Russia, and China - have the ability to carry out docking of two spacecraft or satellites in outer space. India is now on the cusp of achieving that feat.
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NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk
China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.
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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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China Unveils $553M Spaceport with Successful Long March-12 Rocket Launch
China has launched the Long March-12 rocket from its new $553 million Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. The rocket, capable of carrying 10 tons to low-Earth orbit, delivered two experimental satellites on November 30, 2024. Designed with advanced fuel systems and lighter materials, the rocket enhances payload capacity. The spa...
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Chinese Tianzhou 7 Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Completes Reentry After Delivery Supplies to Astronauts
China’s Tianzhou 7 spacecraft, launched in January 2024, concluded its mission with a controlled reentry on 17 November. After delivering supplies and materials to the Tiangong space station and being loaded with waste, the cargo spacecraft was deorbited over the South Pacific Ocean. The mission also included the release of the Bayi-08 cubesat, d...
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China Astronauts Generate Rocket Fuel, Oxygen In Space Using "Artificial Photosynthesis"
The 12 experiments carried out at the Tiangong space station focused on key technologies such as the conversion of carbon dioxide at room temperature.
-
China’s Ceres-1 Rocket Successfully Deploys 5 Satellites for Weather and Remote Sensing
China's space industry continues to grow with the successful deployment of five satellites by the Ceres-1 rocket on 20 January. The payload included four Yunyao-1 meteorological satellites and the Jitianxing A-05 remote sensing satellite. This launch, conducted by Galactic Energy, marks a key milestone in China’s expanding commercial space sector...
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Why People In China Pay Rs 290 A Day To Pretend To Work
For a daily fee of around 30 yuan (Rs 290), these services provide office space, lunch, and even fake workstations, complete with computers and phones
-
China Tests Strategies To Counter Starlink Satellites Amid Taiwan Tensions
The study highlighted the potential militarization of space, referencing Starlink's role in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
-
China Conducts Five Rocket Engine Tests in a Day, Advancing Space Projects
On January 2, China tested five rocket engines in Beijing and Hebei Province. These tests included hydrogen-oxygen and methane-based engines for various applications, such as lunar missions and deep-space exploration. The trials mark a significant step in China’s efforts to enhance its space programmes. CASC’s engineers have highlighted the suc...
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China Plans To Build 'Three Gorges Dam Of Space' For Endless Solar Power
This initiative involves deploying a massive solar array one kilometre wide in geostationary orbit, 36,000 kilometres above Earth.
-
Newly Discovered Oxygen Reaction Existed in Primitive Atmosphere, Sheds Light on Origin of Life
Scientists have uncovered a new way oxygen could form in carbon dioxide-rich atmospheres without the involvement of life. The discovery, led by researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China, shows that a reaction between helium ions and CO2 can produce molecular oxygen. This process challenges traditional methods of life detect...
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Shenzhou-15 Spacecraft Debris Burns Over Los Angeles During Uncontrolled Reentry
On April 2, 2024, debris from China's Shenzhou-15 spacecraft lit up the Los Angeles sky during an uncontrolled reentry. Scientists employed seismic data to track the sonic booms generated by the debris, analysing its path, speed, and fragmentation. This novel use of seismic tools highlights the risks of increasing space debris and the potential to ...
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Space Missions of 2025: Lunar Landings, Asteroid Sampling, and More
Space exploration in 2025 will see remarkable missions from global agencies like NASA, ESA, China, and Japan. Key initiatives include lunar landings through NASA’s CLPS and Japan’s M2/Resilience, which will test new technologies and study lunar resources. China’s Tianwen-2 mission aims to collect asteroid samples and explore a comet, advancin...
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ISRO's SpaDeX Mission A First Step For India To Set Up Its Own Space Station
Only three countries in the world - United States, Russia, and China - have the ability to carry out docking of two spacecraft or satellites in outer space. India is now on the cusp of achieving that feat.
-
NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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Video: China Breaks US Space Record With 9-Hour Long Spacewalk
China has broken the US-held record for the world's longest spacewalk after two of its astronauts completed a nine-hour spacewalk on Tuesday.
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China's Tianwen-3 Mars Sample Return Mission Targets 2031 Ahead of NASA, ESA
China's Tianwen-3 mission aims to return Martian rock samples to Earth by 2031, setting a benchmark in space exploration. Scheduled for launch in 2028, the mission will employ cutting-edge technologies, including a lander, ascent vehicle, rover, and helicopter, to gather samples from regions like Utopia Planitia and Chryse Planitia. These areas wer...
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China Unveils $553M Spaceport with Successful Long March-12 Rocket Launch
China has launched the Long March-12 rocket from its new $553 million Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site on Hainan Island. The rocket, capable of carrying 10 tons to low-Earth orbit, delivered two experimental satellites on November 30, 2024. Designed with advanced fuel systems and lighter materials, the rocket enhances payload capacity. The spa...
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Chinese Tianzhou 7 Cargo Spacecraft Successfully Completes Reentry After Delivery Supplies to Astronauts
China’s Tianzhou 7 spacecraft, launched in January 2024, concluded its mission with a controlled reentry on 17 November. After delivering supplies and materials to the Tiangong space station and being loaded with waste, the cargo spacecraft was deorbited over the South Pacific Ocean. The mission also included the release of the Bayi-08 cubesat, d...
