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Congress just voted to keep the International Space Station flying until 2032, buying time for American companies to launch commercial space stations before China dominates orbit. The move ensures astronauts never have to leave low Earth orbit.
Private companies now account for more than half of China's rocket launches, marking a major shift in the country's space ambitions. The commercial space boom signals a new era where innovation is coming from beyond government programs.
China is preparing to launch a powerful new space telescope in 2027 that will survey the cosmos with 300 times the field of view of the Hubble Space Telescope. The groundbreaking observatory can even dock with China's space station for astronaut repairs and upgrades.
China is expanding international partnerships in space exploration, including lunar missions, asteroid defense, and cleaning up space debris. The initiative aims to create shared benefits for all nations through collaborative space technology.
Three Chinese astronauts just completed the longest space mission in their nation's history, staying aboard the China Space Station for 210 days. Commander Zhang Lu brought back an apple labeled "safety" as a gift to all science workers.
Astronauts aboard China's Tiangong space station just picked their first crop of cherry tomatoes using a water-saving growing system that could feed future deep space travelers. The success brings humanity one step closer to self-sustaining missions to Mars and beyond.
China is launching its first year-long astronaut mission this spring, while Pakistan will send its first astronaut to the Tiangong space station. The ambitious plans signal a new era of extended space exploration and international cooperation beyond Earth.
Lai Ka-ying, a Hong Kong police superintendent and researcher, will become the first person from Hong Kong to travel to space when she launches to China's Tiangong space station Sunday. Her selection marks a milestone in Hong Kong's growing role in China's aerospace achievements.
China just announced an ambitious 2026 space agenda that includes crewed flights, reusable rocket tests, and joint missions with countries across four continents. The program highlights a growing model of space cooperation that extends beyond traditional partnerships to include developing nations in Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
Two Pakistani astronauts will soon begin training in China to become the first international crew members aboard the Tiangong space station. One will join a Chinese mission later this year, marking a historic milestone in space cooperation.
China is racing to launch six new reusable rockets in the coming months, marking a major leap in affordable space access. The surge of state and commercial launches aims to ease bottlenecks and boost the country's growing satellite networks.
China is launching three astronauts to its Tiangong space station this Sunday, where one crew member will stay for a full year to prepare for humanity's next giant leap to the Moon. The mission marks a historic first for Hong Kong and a major milestone in the global space race.
Three astronauts just docked at China's Tiangong space station, including the first crew member from Hong Kong to reach orbit. One astronaut will stay in space for a full year, and Pakistan will send its first visitor to the station later in 2025.
Lai Ka-ying just made history as Hong Kong's first astronaut, blasting off aboard China's Shenzhou-23 mission to the Tiangong Space Station. The landmark launch opens a new chapter for space exploration in the region.
China just opened a state-backed research institute focused on artificial intelligence computing in space, signaling that the global tech race is literally moving beyond Earth. The move comes as both superpowers look to space as the solution to energy limits facing ground-based AI data centers.
China successfully launched its first Long March-12B rocket, marking a major milestone in the country's growing commercial space program. The rocket deployed networking satellites for a constellation designed to expand global connectivity.
China's Tiangong space station, once barred from international collaboration, now welcomes scientists from 17 countries to conduct experiments in orbit. The platform represents a shift toward open access in space exploration, especially for developing nations.
Haven-1, the world's first commercial space station, has completed its primary structure and is now entering clean room integration. The pioneering orbital outpost could beat competitors by years and help fill the gap when the International Space Station retires in 2030.
China is preparing to launch a bus-sized space telescope in 2027 that will revolutionize sky surveys with a field of view 300 times larger than Hubble's. The Xuntian telescope will explore everything from distant galaxies to dark matter while astronauts can service it in orbit.
China just launched the world's first university dedicated entirely to interstellar travel, turning a 70-year-old dream into reality. The new school will train scientists across 14 disciplines to solve the biggest challenges of deep-space exploration.
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