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China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission
China has named its lunar spacesuit "Wangyu" and rover "Tansuo," crucial for its human moon landing plans by 2030. The prototype development phase is in progress, with extensive testing conducted. Additional mission components, including the "Mengzhou" spacecraft and "Lanyue" lunar lander, have also been named. The construction of essential infrast...
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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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Debris From China's Recently Launched Rocket May Fall On Earth: Report
The debris of a Chinese rocket, launched recently from Hainan province, are expected to fall on Earth at an unknown location, a report in Newsweek said.
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China’s Tianzhou-4 Cargo Vessel Docks With Under-Construction Space Station Ahead of Crew Arrival Next Month
Chinese cargo vessel Tianzhou-4 docked with country’s under-constriction space station ahead of a three-person crew’s arrival next month. The spacecraft was slung into space from the Wenchang Launch Base in the southern island province of Hainan. Chinese state media said it docked with the station about seven hours later on Tuesday.
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China Plans $3-Billion Supercomputing Centre to Analyse Data From Space
China's space port of Wenchang will build a $3-billion (roughly Rs. 22,490 crores) supercomputing centre by year-end to analyse data obtained from space, according to state media.
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China Launches Spacecraft on Its Largest Carrier Rocket: Report
The Long March-5B carrier rocket took off at 18:00 local time (3:30pm IST) at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southern island province of Hainan. It was the first mission carried out by the Long March-5B, CCTV reported, citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office.
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China Launches Long March 5 Space Rocket In Boost For 2020 Mars Mission
China Friday launched one of the world's most powerful rockets in a major step forward for its planned mission to Mars in 2020.
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China Successfully Launches New Generation Space Rocket
China on Saturday successfully launched its new generation carrier rocket which can carry high payloads for future space missions, including a space station which is expected to be ready by 2022.
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China's New Generation Carrier Rocket Ready For Maiden Flight
China set to launch its new generation carrier rocket from a new launch location in the southern part of the country to transport cargo ships to its planned space stations.
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China Testing its Largest New Space Rocket: Official
China is conducting tests on its largest and most powerful rocket, the Long March 5, in Hainan province for its space operations with plans to make the first launch before the end of next year, a senior space official said.
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China Names Its Moon Spacesuit and Rover Ahead of Lunar Mission
China has named its lunar spacesuit "Wangyu" and rover "Tansuo," crucial for its human moon landing plans by 2030. The prototype development phase is in progress, with extensive testing conducted. Additional mission components, including the "Mengzhou" spacecraft and "Lanyue" lunar lander, have also been named. The construction of essential infrast...
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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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Debris From China's Recently Launched Rocket May Fall On Earth: Report
The debris of a Chinese rocket, launched recently from Hainan province, are expected to fall on Earth at an unknown location, a report in Newsweek said.
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China’s Tianzhou-4 Cargo Vessel Docks With Under-Construction Space Station Ahead of Crew Arrival Next Month
Chinese cargo vessel Tianzhou-4 docked with country’s under-constriction space station ahead of a three-person crew’s arrival next month. The spacecraft was slung into space from the Wenchang Launch Base in the southern island province of Hainan. Chinese state media said it docked with the station about seven hours later on Tuesday.
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China Plans $3-Billion Supercomputing Centre to Analyse Data From Space
China's space port of Wenchang will build a $3-billion (roughly Rs. 22,490 crores) supercomputing centre by year-end to analyse data obtained from space, according to state media.
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China Launches Spacecraft on Its Largest Carrier Rocket: Report
The Long March-5B carrier rocket took off at 18:00 local time (3:30pm IST) at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in the southern island province of Hainan. It was the first mission carried out by the Long March-5B, CCTV reported, citing the China Manned Space Engineering Office.
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China Launches Long March 5 Space Rocket In Boost For 2020 Mars Mission
China Friday launched one of the world's most powerful rockets in a major step forward for its planned mission to Mars in 2020.
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China Successfully Launches New Generation Space Rocket
China on Saturday successfully launched its new generation carrier rocket which can carry high payloads for future space missions, including a space station which is expected to be ready by 2022.
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China's New Generation Carrier Rocket Ready For Maiden Flight
China set to launch its new generation carrier rocket from a new launch location in the southern part of the country to transport cargo ships to its planned space stations.
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China Testing its Largest New Space Rocket: Official
China is conducting tests on its largest and most powerful rocket, the Long March 5, in Hainan province for its space operations with plans to make the first launch before the end of next year, a senior space official said.
