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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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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 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 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 Launches 41 Satellites Into Space In Single Mission, Setting New Record
It was the 476th flight mission of the Long March rocket series.
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3 Chinese Astronauts Return Safely After 6 Months' Space Mission
China's spaceship, the Shenzhou-14, carrying three astronauts who lived in its orbiting space station for six months touched down at the Dongfeng landing site.
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China's Finding On The Moon That Could Change Lunar Exploration
Chinese scientists have found signs of water in samples retrieved by China from a lava plain on the moon, bringing them closer to understanding its origin there - a crucial question for future lunar exploration.
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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 Prepares For 2 Space Missions; Crews To Stay In Orbit For 6 Months
China has unveiled the country's space missions crews of Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 missions who are undergoing relevant training and mission preparations.
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China's Longest Crewed Space Mission Ends As Astronauts Return To Earth
Three Chinese astronauts landed in northern China on Saturday after 183 days in space, state broadcaster CCTV said, ending the country's longest crewed space mission to date.
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Lunar Rocks From China Mission Show Moon Volcanically Active Recently
The first lunar rocks brought back to Earth in decades show the Moon was volcanically active more recently than previously thought, Chinese scientists said Tuesday.
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China Tested Hypersonic Missile, "Caught US Intel By Surprise": Report
China has tested a new space capability with a hypersonic missile, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Dock At Space Station For Longest Mission
Three astronauts successfully docked with China's new space station on Saturday on what is set to be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date and the latest landmark in its drive to become a major space power.
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Chinese Astronauts Return After Country's Longest 90-Day Space Mission
Chinese astronauts returned to earth Friday after completing the country's longest-ever crewed mission, the latest landmark in Beijing's drive to become a major space power.
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China’s Tianwen 2 Probe Snaps Striking Views of Earth and Moon While En Route to Asteroid
China’s Tianwen 2 spacecraft, now millions of kilometers from Earth, captured distant images of Earth and the moon as it journeys to asteroid Kamo'oalewa. Set to collect samples by 2026 and return them in 2027, the mission could reveal insights into the solar system’s formation—before continuing on to a second deep-space target, comet 311P/PA...
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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 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 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 Launches 41 Satellites Into Space In Single Mission, Setting New Record
It was the 476th flight mission of the Long March rocket series.
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3 Chinese Astronauts Return Safely After 6 Months' Space Mission
China's spaceship, the Shenzhou-14, carrying three astronauts who lived in its orbiting space station for six months touched down at the Dongfeng landing site.
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China's Finding On The Moon That Could Change Lunar Exploration
Chinese scientists have found signs of water in samples retrieved by China from a lava plain on the moon, bringing them closer to understanding its origin there - a crucial question for future lunar exploration.
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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 Prepares For 2 Space Missions; Crews To Stay In Orbit For 6 Months
China has unveiled the country's space missions crews of Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 missions who are undergoing relevant training and mission preparations.
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China's Longest Crewed Space Mission Ends As Astronauts Return To Earth
Three Chinese astronauts landed in northern China on Saturday after 183 days in space, state broadcaster CCTV said, ending the country's longest crewed space mission to date.
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Lunar Rocks From China Mission Show Moon Volcanically Active Recently
The first lunar rocks brought back to Earth in decades show the Moon was volcanically active more recently than previously thought, Chinese scientists said Tuesday.
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China Tested Hypersonic Missile, "Caught US Intel By Surprise": Report
China has tested a new space capability with a hypersonic missile, the Financial Times reported on Saturday.
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Dock At Space Station For Longest Mission
Three astronauts successfully docked with China's new space station on Saturday on what is set to be Beijing's longest crewed mission to date and the latest landmark in its drive to become a major space power.
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Chinese Astronauts Return After Country's Longest 90-Day Space Mission
Chinese astronauts returned to earth Friday after completing the country's longest-ever crewed mission, the latest landmark in Beijing's drive to become a major space power.
