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China set to ‘Leap Forward in Space’ as Tiangong 1 Rolls to Launch Pad
[/caption] China’s human spaceflight program is gearing up to take a highly significant “Leap forward in Space” after their “Tiangong…
China To Launch Space Station Module Prototype
[/caption] China's space program is in the news again, this time with unconfirmed reports that the Tiangong 1 space lab…
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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…
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 Plans for Big Year in Space
China is hoping to launch 15 rockets, 17 satellites and its third manned mission in 2008. This is an ambitious…