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A Long March 6A rocket climbs above the launch tower at Taiyuan amid plumes of exhaust and a blue sky backdrop.

China launches fourth batch of Thousand Sails megaconstellation satellites

by Andrew Jones January 23, 2025January 23, 2025

A SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) rocket prototype during a test flight, kicking up dust from the ground. The rocket's engines emit a bright flame, indicating an active and controlled descent. The test was conducted in a desert-like environment under clear skies.

China performs high altitude reusable rocket test with uncertain outcome

by Andrew Jones January 20, 2025January 20, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket launches from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Gobi Desert under clear blue skies. The rocket emits bright orange exhaust as it ascends, with insulation tiles visibly detaching. The launch pad and surrounding sparse vegetation are captured in the foreground.

China launches Earth observation satellite for Pakistan

by Andrew Jones January 17, 2025January 17, 2025

Sea-based launch of a Jielong-3 (Smart Dragon-3) rocket on January 13, 2025, from the Haiyang Eastern Spaceport. The rocket ascends into a clear sky, leaving a trail of flame and smoke as it lifts off from a converted platform at sea, with the support vessel visible on the right.

Chinese sea launch sends 10 navigation enhancement satellites into orbit

by Andrew Jones January 13, 2025January 13, 2025

A Landspace Zhuque-3 prototype rocket stage, powered by a methane-liquid oxygen exhuast plume, in the skies above the desert at Jiuquan spaceport, Jan. 19, 2024.

China to debut new Long March and commercial rockets in 2025

by Andrew Jones January 2, 2025January 3, 2025

A Long March 2D rocket lifting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center under clear blue skies, showcasing bright exhaust flames and smoke as it carries the Yuanzheng-3 upper stage and five high-speed laser communication test satellites into orbit.

China launches “laser diamond constellation test” satellites

by Andrew Jones December 13, 2024December 13, 2024

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in a verdant, mountainous region, leaving a trail of smoke, marking its 100th flight and carrying the TJS-13 satellite into orbit.

China launches clandestine TJS-13 satellite, rocket reaches milestone

by Andrew Jones December 3, 2024December 3, 2024

A black-and-white image of an inflatable space habitat module deployed in orbit, with Earth’s surface visible in the background. The module features a smooth, rounded structure and reflective material at its base, showcasing its lightweight and flexible design.

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China quietly tested its first inflatable space module in orbit

by Andrew Jones November 22, 2024November 22, 2024

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China unveils fully reusable Starship-like rocket concept

by Andrew Jones November 14, 2024November 14, 2024

Long March 2C launches 4 PIESAT-2 commercial radar satellites

by Andrew Jones November 9, 2024November 9, 2024

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