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Landspace performs 9-engine static fire test for reusable Zhuque-3 rocket

by Andrew Jones June 20, 2025June 20, 2025

China’s Mengzhou crew spacecraft launches away from the pad during a successful pad abort test at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on June 17, 2025, with plumes of smoke and dust rising from the desert launch site.

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China conducts pad abort test for crew spacecraft, advancing moon landing plans

by Andrew Jones June 17, 2025June 17, 2025

Artist’s rendering of China’s Tiandu-1 spacecraft in orbit above the moon, with solar panels extended and Earth visible in the distant background. The spacecraft is part of China’s cislunar technology demonstration efforts.

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China lays foundation for cislunar infrastructure with spacecraft in novel lunar orbits

by Andrew Jones June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

China’s Cangyu plans mixed-orbit commercial data relay satellite system

by Andrew Jones June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket lifts off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, trailing bright yellow-orange exhaust against a clear blue sky, carrying the CSES-2 (Zhangheng-2) satellite on June 14, 2025

China launches new seismo-electromagnetic satellite with European partners

by Andrew Jones June 14, 2025June 19, 2025

Aerial view of CAS Space's Kinetica-2 first-stage hot fire test, showing flames and thick smoke rising from a test stand nestled in forested hills.

CAS Space performs Kinetica-2 first stage hot fire test ahead of first launch and cargo demo

by Andrew Jones June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

Nighttime launch of the Long March 3B rocket carrying the Shijian-25 satellite, illuminating the surroundings at Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

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Chinese spacecraft prepare for orbital refueling test as US surveillance sats lurk nearby

by Andrew Jones June 10, 2025June 10, 2025

A Long March 6A rocket lifts off from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China during a nighttime launch, with bright exhaust flames and billowing smoke illuminating the pad structure marked with Chinese characters.

China launches fourth group of Guowang megaconstellation satellites

by Andrew Jones June 6, 2025June 6, 2025

Astronstone's stainless steel rocket stage and AS-1 scale model inside a production facility in China, featuring prominent weld lines and branding; a large banner on the wall displays Chinese characters.

China’s Astronstone raises early funding for stainless steel rocket with “chopstick” recovery

by Andrew Jones May 30, 2025May 30, 2025

A Long March 4B rocket lifts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on May 29, 2025, carrying the classified Shijian-26 satellite. A large plume of orange and white smoke billows to the left of the launch pad under an overcast sky.

China launches classified Shijan-26 satellite with Long March 4B rocket

by Andrew Jones May 29, 2025May 29, 2025

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