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'Our Goal Is Firm': China On Track To Land Astronauts On Moon By 2030
China said Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 as it introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.
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ISRO Tests Parachutes for Gaganyaan Crew Module in Key Rocket-Sled Trial
ISRO has successfully tested drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at its Chandigarh facility. The rocket-sled trials simulated high-speed re-entry conditions, ensuring parachutes deploy and stabilize the capsule. This achievement marks a critical milestone as India prepares for its first crewed space mission, aiming to join the US, Russi...
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started over three decades ago.
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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 Set to Launch Tianzhou 8 Cargo Mission to Tiangong Space Station
The Tianzhou 8 cargo mission is scheduled for launch on November 15, 2024. The Long March 7 rocket will deliver essential supplies and scientific experiments to China's Tiangong space station. The mission will support the recently arrived Shenzhou 19 astronauts and include tests on bricks made from lunar soil simulant for future lunar construction ...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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China's Only Woman Spaceflight Engineer Among Crew To Go To Tiangong Space Station
Headed by Cai Xuzhe, the team will carry out their mission before returning to Earth in "late April or early May next year".
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In A First, China To Launch Probe To Collect Samples From Far Side Of Moon
China will launch a probe, Chang'e-6, to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
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Taiwan, China In Joint Op Search For 2 Missing Fishermen
Taiwan and China are carrying out a joint search-and-rescue mission for two missing crew members after a Chinese fishing boat capsized Thursday near an outlying Taiwanese island, killing two, Taipei's coast guard said.
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China's Youngest-Ever Astronaut Crew Head To Space Station
China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030.
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China Sending Youngest-Ever Crew Of Astronauts To Space Station
China will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues plans for a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.
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China Plans To Send Crewed Spacecraft To Moon By 2030
China plans to send two rockets to the moon by 2030, one carrying the spacecraft that will land on the surface and the other transporting the astronauts.
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Chinese Mission With First Civilian Reaches Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.
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China's 'Space Dream': A Long March To The Moon And Beyond
China successfully launched the latest mission to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with a crew that includes its first civilian astronaut.
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'Our Goal Is Firm': China On Track To Land Astronauts On Moon By 2030
China said Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 as it introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.
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ISRO Tests Parachutes for Gaganyaan Crew Module in Key Rocket-Sled Trial
ISRO has successfully tested drogue parachutes for the Gaganyaan crew module at its Chandigarh facility. The rocket-sled trials simulated high-speed re-entry conditions, ensuring parachutes deploy and stabilize the capsule. This achievement marks a critical milestone as India prepares for its first crewed space mission, aiming to join the US, Russi...
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
China has launched the Tianzhou 9 cargo spacecraft carrying 7.2 tons of supplies, including upgraded spacesuits and scientific equipment, to support the Shenzhou 20 crew aboard the Tiangong space station. The mission marks China’s ninth cargo flight and highlights its ongoing investment in maintaining a long-term human presence and scientific res...
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its permanently inhabited space station on Thursday, in its 15th crewed spaceflight and the 20th overall in the Shenzhou program that started over three decades ago.
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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 Set to Launch Tianzhou 8 Cargo Mission to Tiangong Space Station
The Tianzhou 8 cargo mission is scheduled for launch on November 15, 2024. The Long March 7 rocket will deliver essential supplies and scientific experiments to China's Tiangong space station. The mission will support the recently arrived Shenzhou 19 astronauts and include tests on bricks made from lunar soil simulant for future lunar construction ...
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China's Shenzhou 18 Astronauts Return to Earth After Six-Month Space Mission
The crew of Shenzhou 18, including astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, has returned to Earth after a six-month mission on the Tiangong space station. They landed at the Dongfeng site in northern China on November 3, 2024. During their mission, they conducted various scientific experiments and set a national record for spacewalks. Ye Gua...
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China's Only Woman Spaceflight Engineer Among Crew To Go To Tiangong Space Station
Headed by Cai Xuzhe, the team will carry out their mission before returning to Earth in "late April or early May next year".
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In A First, China To Launch Probe To Collect Samples From Far Side Of Moon
China will launch a probe, Chang'e-6, to collect samples from the far side of the Moon, a world first as Beijing pushes ahead with an ambitious programme that aims to send a crewed lunar mission by 2030.
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Taiwan, China In Joint Op Search For 2 Missing Fishermen
Taiwan and China are carrying out a joint search-and-rescue mission for two missing crew members after a Chinese fishing boat capsized Thursday near an outlying Taiwanese island, killing two, Taipei's coast guard said.
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China's Youngest-Ever Astronaut Crew Head To Space Station
China sent a fresh crew to its Tiangong space station on Thursday, in the latest mission for a growing space programme that plans to send people to the Moon by 2030.
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China Sending Youngest-Ever Crew Of Astronauts To Space Station
China will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues plans for a manned mission to the Moon by the end of the decade.
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China Plans To Send Crewed Spacecraft To Moon By 2030
China plans to send two rockets to the moon by 2030, one carrying the spacecraft that will land on the surface and the other transporting the astronauts.
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Chinese Mission With First Civilian Reaches Space Station
China sent three astronauts to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, putting a civilian into orbit for the first time as it pursues plans to send a crewed mission to the Moon by 2030.
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China's 'Space Dream': A Long March To The Moon And Beyond
China successfully launched the latest mission to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with a crew that includes its first civilian astronaut.
