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Can China enter the international space family?
[/caption] It has often been called a ‘100 billion boondoggle’ - yet it is also unquestionably one of the most…
Cool Chang’E 2 Videos
Emily Lakdawalla at the Planetary Society blog unearthed some really cool videos taken by the Chinese Chang'E 2 spacecraft at…
First Images From Chang’E 2 Released
[/caption] China’s space agency released the first images taken by the newest lunar orbiter, Chang’E 2. “The relaying back of…
China Launches Second Moon Mission
China successfully launched their second robotic mission, Chang'E-2, to the Moon. A Long March 3C rocket blasted off from Xichang…
Two Chinese Satellites Rendezvous in Orbit
[/caption] Data from the US military shows that two Chinese satellites likely performed multiple rendezvous 600 kilometers above Earth this…
China Looking Towards Manned Lunar Landing
[/caption] A Chinese space scientist said that his country is considering the feasibility of a manned lunar landing mission sometime…
Will US Astronauts Ride Chinese Rockets?
[/caption] The White House is reviewing possible options where NASA astronauts could catch rides to the International Space Station on…
Chang’e 1 Bites the (Moon) Dust
[/caption] Chang'e-1, China's first lunar probe successfully concluded its mission early March 1 by impacting the surface of the Moon…
China’s First Spacewalk a Success (Video)
[/caption]It's official, China has become the third nation to successfully carry out a spacewalk in Earth orbit. Fighter pilot Zhai…
China Launches Manned Spacecraft
[/caption] China successfully launched its third manned spacecraft today with three astronauts on board. During the mission, they will attempt…