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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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China Conducts First Test Of Manned Lunar Lander 'Lanyue'
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | Reuters
China conducted its first test on Wednesday of a lunar lander that it hopes will put the first Chinese on the moon before 2030, the country's manned space program said.
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NASA Aims to Deploy Nuclear Reactor on Moon by 2030 for Strategic Power
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is accelerating plans to deploy a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to interim head Sean Duffy. The reactor would ensure steady power through long lunar nights and help secure water-ice resources at the Moon’s south pole. China and Russia also aim for lunar reactors by the mid-2030s, sparking a geopolitical “moon ...
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
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 First Mission To Retrieve Asteroid Samples For Research
- Friday May 30, 2025
- World News | AFP
China launches Tianwen-2 on Thursday from the Xichang launch site, on the country's first mission to retrieve samples from an asteroid.
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China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
After a rocket malfunction left two satellites spiralling in the wrong orbit, Chinese engineers turned to gravitational slingshot manoeuvres for a 123-day rescue mission—successfully restoring them and advancing China's ambitions in space autonomy.
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- World News | Reuters
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’s ‘Kill Mesh’ Threatens US Satellites, Space Force Warns
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The US Space Force has raised concerns over China’s advanced space warfare system, ‘Kill Mesh,’ which poses significant threats to US satellites. Speaking at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference, General Michael Guetlein emphasized the need for stronger space defenses as adversaries like China and Russia demonstrate new orbital military c...
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
- Monday February 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
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NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
- Thursday December 26, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
- Thursday October 3, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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In A First, China To Launch Probe To Collect Samples From Far Side Of Moon
- Friday May 3, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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China Opposes NASA Official's Remark Calling Its Space Mission as a Military Program
- Tuesday July 5, 2022
- ANI
China opposed remarks made by an official of NASA on its space program after the administrator of US space agency Bill Nelson said that Beijing's space program is a "military" space program. Zhao said Nelson, as the director of the US aerospace department, should be very aware of the dark history of the US space program
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Japan Aims to Put an Astronaut on the Moon by Late 2020s, Launch Mars Probe in 2024
- Tuesday December 28, 2021
- Reuters
Japan revised the schedule of its space exploration plans, aiming to put a Japanese person on the moon by the latter half of the 2020s.
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www.gadgets360.com
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Chinese Astronauts Strengthen Tiangong’s Defenses Against Space Debris
- Friday August 22, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
On Aug. 15, Chinese astronauts Chen Dong and Wang Jie completed a 6.5-hour spacewalk to strengthen the Tiangong space station’s defenses against orbital debris. Working outside the station, they installed new protective panels and inspected external systems. The mission marked Chen Dong’s sixth career EVA—the most by a Chinese astronaut—and...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Conducts First Test Of Manned Lunar Lander 'Lanyue'
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- World News | Reuters
China conducted its first test on Wednesday of a lunar lander that it hopes will put the first Chinese on the moon before 2030, the country's manned space program said.
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www.ndtv.com
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NASA Aims to Deploy Nuclear Reactor on Moon by 2030 for Strategic Power
- Thursday August 7, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA is accelerating plans to deploy a 100-kilowatt nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030, according to interim head Sean Duffy. The reactor would ensure steady power through long lunar nights and help secure water-ice resources at the Moon’s south pole. China and Russia also aim for lunar reactors by the mid-2030s, sparking a geopolitical “moon ...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Launches Advanced Spacesuits and 7.2 Tons of Supplies to Tiangong Space Station
- Thursday July 17, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
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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www.gadgets360.com
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China Launches First Mission To Retrieve Asteroid Samples For Research
- Friday May 30, 2025
- World News | AFP
China launches Tianwen-2 on Thursday from the Xichang launch site, on the country's first mission to retrieve samples from an asteroid.
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www.ndtv.com
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China Uses Gravitational Slingshots to Rescue Two Satellites Stuck in Orbit for 123 Days
- Tuesday April 29, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
After a rocket malfunction left two satellites spiralling in the wrong orbit, Chinese engineers turned to gravitational slingshot manoeuvres for a 123-day rescue mission—successfully restoring them and advancing China's ambitions in space autonomy.
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Launches 3 Astronauts To Its Space Station
- Thursday April 24, 2025
- World News | Reuters
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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www.ndtv.com
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China’s ‘Kill Mesh’ Threatens US Satellites, Space Force Warns
- Thursday March 27, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
The US Space Force has raised concerns over China’s advanced space warfare system, ‘Kill Mesh,’ which poses significant threats to US satellites. Speaking at the McAleese Defense Programs Conference, General Michael Guetlein emphasized the need for stronger space defenses as adversaries like China and Russia demonstrate new orbital military c...
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www.gadgets360.com
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Chinese Astronauts Successfully Generate Oxygen and Rocket Fuel Through Artificial Photosynthesis in Space
- Monday February 3, 2025
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station have made a significant breakthrough by successfully producing oxygen and rocket fuel through artificial photosynthesis. Using carbon dioxide and water, the process mimics the natural photosynthesis found in plants, with the potential to produce methane or formic acid with minor adjustments. Unli...
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www.gadgets360.com
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NASA Reschedules Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 Missions to Ensure Astronaut Safety
- Thursday December 26, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
NASA has pushed back its Artemis 2 and Artemis 3 lunar missions to 2026 and 2027, respectively. The delays are attributed to issues with the Orion spacecraft, particularly its heat shield, which experienced damage during the Artemis 1 mission. Safety concerns and technical adjustments are being prioritised. The rescheduling could influence NASA’s...
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www.gadgets360.com
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China Introduces Advanced Spacesuit for 2030 Moon Landing Mission
- Thursday October 3, 2024
- Written by Gadgets 360 Staff
China has unveiled a new spacesuit designed for its 2030 lunar mission, marking another step in its growing space program. The suit is equipped with features to protect astronauts from the moon's extreme environment, including temperature fluctuations, radiation, and dust. With bold red-and-white aesthetics, the suit highlights China's ambitions to...
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www.gadgets360.com
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In A First, China To Launch Probe To Collect Samples From Far Side Of Moon
- Friday May 3, 2024
- World News | Agence France-Presse
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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www.ndtv.com
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China Opposes NASA Official's Remark Calling Its Space Mission as a Military Program
- Tuesday July 5, 2022
- ANI
China opposed remarks made by an official of NASA on its space program after the administrator of US space agency Bill Nelson said that Beijing's space program is a "military" space program. Zhao said Nelson, as the director of the US aerospace department, should be very aware of the dark history of the US space program
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www.gadgets360.com
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Japan Aims to Put an Astronaut on the Moon by Late 2020s, Launch Mars Probe in 2024
- Tuesday December 28, 2021
- Reuters
Japan revised the schedule of its space exploration plans, aiming to put a Japanese person on the moon by the latter half of the 2020s.
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www.gadgets360.com