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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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China Lunar Probe Takes Off From Moon Carrying Samples
A module of a Chinese lunar probe successfully took off from the far side of the Moon on Tuesday carrying samples to be taken back to Earth, state media reported.
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Video: Chinese Space Junk Causes Light Show Over California, Locals Stunned
The fireball created by re-entry of the Chinese space module generated a lot of buzz on social media.
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Chinese Astronauts Enter Wentian Lab Module After It Docks With Under-Construction Space Station
Chinese astronauts boarded the country’s space laboratory, Wentian, hours after it docked with the under-construction space station on Sunday. The country has succeeded in sending its largest-ever spacecraft into Earth's orbit to become part of the space station named Tiangong, while the Mengtian module will be launched in October, and the three ...
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China Launches Second Space Station Module Wentian: All Details
China launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, on Sunday. Wentian, the second module after Tianhe, weighs 23 tons and was launched on the back of the country’s most powerful rocket, the Long March 5B. China began constructing the space station in April 2021 with the launch of the Tianhe module, the main living quarters...
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3 Chinese Astronauts Successfully Dock At Space Station Module
Three Chinese astronauts docked at the country's space station on Sunday, the state broadcaster said, marking a new milestone in Beijing's drive to become a major space power.
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China To Launch Crewed Mission Tomorrow To Build Space Station
China will launch a spacecraft on Sunday carrying three astronauts to the core module of the unfinished Chinese space station, where they will work and live for six months as construction enters advanced stages.
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China Cargo Craft Docks With Space Station Module
A Chinese cargo spacecraft carrying equipment and supplies successfully docked with the core module of the country's future space station on Sunday, state media said.
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Zhurong: China Mars Rover Touches Ground on Red Planet
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet, China's space administration said.
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China Mars Rover Zhurong Beams Back First Photos From the Red Planet
Solar panels against an alien landscape, ramps and rods pointing at the Martian horizon — China's first probe on the Red Planet has beamed back its first "selfies" after its history-making landing last week.
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China Deletes Social Media Posts Mocking India Over COVID-19 Crisis After Backlash
A Weibo post from China’s top law enforcement body juxtaposing the country’s successful launch of a module into space with grim cremation pyres in India was deleted after it sparked online criticism in China.
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Defunct China Space Lab Plunges Into Earth, Breaks Up Over South Pacific
A defunct Chinese space lab plunged through Earth's atmosphere Monday, breaking apart as it headed towards a watery grave in the South Pacific, Beijing said.
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Chinese Astronauts Enter Tiangong 2 Space Station for Month-Long Stay
During their stay, the astronauts will conduct experiments in medicine and space-related technologies and test systems and processes in preparation for the launch of the station's core module in 2018.
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China Eyes First Space Station by Around 2022
China expects to establish its first space station by around 2022, building upon the experience of an experimental module already in orbit, state media said on Wednesday.
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China's first lunar rover lands on moon: State TV
A space module carrying China's first lunar rover landed on the moon on Saturday, state television said.
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China’s Tiangong Space Station Set for Expansion with New Modules and Upgrades
China's Tiangong space station, operational for nearly two years, is preparing for significant upgrades to expand its capabilities. Plans include modifying the station's structure from a T-shape to a cross shape, allowing for additional modules. The development of the Mengzhou spacecraft, designed for lunar and Tiangong missions, is also on the age...
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China Lunar Probe Takes Off From Moon Carrying Samples
A module of a Chinese lunar probe successfully took off from the far side of the Moon on Tuesday carrying samples to be taken back to Earth, state media reported.
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Video: Chinese Space Junk Causes Light Show Over California, Locals Stunned
The fireball created by re-entry of the Chinese space module generated a lot of buzz on social media.
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Chinese Astronauts Enter Wentian Lab Module After It Docks With Under-Construction Space Station
Chinese astronauts boarded the country’s space laboratory, Wentian, hours after it docked with the under-construction space station on Sunday. The country has succeeded in sending its largest-ever spacecraft into Earth's orbit to become part of the space station named Tiangong, while the Mengtian module will be launched in October, and the three ...
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China Launches Second Space Station Module Wentian: All Details
China launched the second of three modules to its permanent space station, on Sunday. Wentian, the second module after Tianhe, weighs 23 tons and was launched on the back of the country’s most powerful rocket, the Long March 5B. China began constructing the space station in April 2021 with the launch of the Tianhe module, the main living quarters...
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3 Chinese Astronauts Successfully Dock At Space Station Module
Three Chinese astronauts docked at the country's space station on Sunday, the state broadcaster said, marking a new milestone in Beijing's drive to become a major space power.
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China To Launch Crewed Mission Tomorrow To Build Space Station
China will launch a spacecraft on Sunday carrying three astronauts to the core module of the unfinished Chinese space station, where they will work and live for six months as construction enters advanced stages.
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China Cargo Craft Docks With Space Station Module
A Chinese cargo spacecraft carrying equipment and supplies successfully docked with the core module of the country's future space station on Sunday, state media said.
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Zhurong: China Mars Rover Touches Ground on Red Planet
China’s first Mars rover has driven down from its landing platform and is now roaming the surface of the red planet, China's space administration said.
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China Mars Rover Zhurong Beams Back First Photos From the Red Planet
Solar panels against an alien landscape, ramps and rods pointing at the Martian horizon — China's first probe on the Red Planet has beamed back its first "selfies" after its history-making landing last week.
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China Deletes Social Media Posts Mocking India Over COVID-19 Crisis After Backlash
A Weibo post from China’s top law enforcement body juxtaposing the country’s successful launch of a module into space with grim cremation pyres in India was deleted after it sparked online criticism in China.
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Defunct China Space Lab Plunges Into Earth, Breaks Up Over South Pacific
A defunct Chinese space lab plunged through Earth's atmosphere Monday, breaking apart as it headed towards a watery grave in the South Pacific, Beijing said.
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Chinese Astronauts Enter Tiangong 2 Space Station for Month-Long Stay
During their stay, the astronauts will conduct experiments in medicine and space-related technologies and test systems and processes in preparation for the launch of the station's core module in 2018.
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China Eyes First Space Station by Around 2022
China expects to establish its first space station by around 2022, building upon the experience of an experimental module already in orbit, state media said on Wednesday.
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China's first lunar rover lands on moon: State TV
A space module carrying China's first lunar rover landed on the moon on Saturday, state television said.
