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A wide aerial view of a rocket launch site in a desert landscape at sunset. A tall white rocket stands vertically on a launch pad near the center-right, surrounded by service towers and low buildings. A long rectangular assembly building and crane structure sit nearby, connected by paved roads. The surrounding terrain is flat, sandy, and sparsely developed, with distant mountains visible on the horizon under a warm orange sky.

Commercial launch providers shortlisted for China’s low-cost cargo spacecraft

by Andrew Jones June 9, 2026June 9, 2026

China is expanding the role of its commercial rocket companies by shortlisting four such entities for launches of a new space station cargo transport system.

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

by Andrew Jones March 30, 2026March 30, 2026

Aerial view of CAS Space's Kinetica-2 first-stage hot fire test, showing flames and thick smoke rising from a test stand nestled in forested hills.

CAS Space to launch Kinetica-2 in late March carrying prototype cargo spacecraft

by Andrew Jones March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

China’s Lanyue crewed lunar lander undergoing a landing and ascent test at the extraterrestrial celestial body landing test facility in Huailai, Hebei Province, on August 6, 2025. The lander is suspended from a large steel tower structure and firing its thrusters, producing a yellow exhaust plume characteristic of hypergolic propellants.

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China set for high-stakes moon program and reusable launch tests to close out 2025

by Andrew Jones September 30, 2025September 30, 2025

Aerial view of CAS Space's Kinetica-2 first-stage hot fire test, showing flames and thick smoke rising from a test stand nestled in forested hills.

CAS Space performs Kinetica-2 first stage hot fire test ahead of first launch and cargo demo

by Andrew Jones June 13, 2025June 13, 2025

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