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ESA-China SMILE mission lifts off to deliver first global images of Earth’s magnetosphere

by Andrew Jones May 19, 2026May 19, 2026

The SMILE mission developed jointly by the European Space Agency and China has reached orbit after more than a decade of preparations and cooperation.

Joint ESA-China SMILE mission set for launch to study Earth’s magnetic shield

by Andrew Jones May 15, 2026May 15, 2026

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Qingzhou prototype cargo spacecraft completes rendezvous tests in orbit

by Andrew Jones April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

China’s Kinetica-2 rocket debuts successfully, sending prototype cargo spacecraft to orbit

by Andrew Jones March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

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China conducts ground tests on inflatable, reconfigurable space manufacturing module

by Andrew Jones November 4, 2025November 4, 2025

Artist’s rendering of China’s Tiandu-1 spacecraft in orbit above the moon, with solar panels extended and Earth visible in the distant background. The spacecraft is part of China’s cislunar technology demonstration efforts.

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China lays foundation for cislunar infrastructure with spacecraft in novel lunar orbits

by Andrew Jones June 16, 2025June 16, 2025

Image of the moon's far side with Earth in the distant background, taken from lunar orbit. The lunar surface appears gray and cratered, while Earth is shown as a small blue-and-white sphere against the blackness of space.

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Mission team details complex rescue of Chinese lunar spacecraft

by Andrew Jones April 17, 2025April 17, 2025

CAS Space of China aims to go international

by Andrew Jones October 31, 2024October 31, 2024

China chooses 2 teams to develop low-cost space station cargo spacecraft

by Andrew Jones October 29, 2024October 29, 2024

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Venus atmosphere sample return noted in China’s long-term space science roadmap

by Andrew Jones October 22, 2024October 22, 2024

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