China launches Turkish satellite
A Long March carrier rocket carrying Turkish earth observation satellite GK-2 blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province, early on Dec....
View ArticleChina successfully launches Turkish satellite
Beijing: Carrying on with its space diplomacy, China today "successfully" launched a Turkish earth observation satellite into orbit aboard a Chinese rocket. The GK-2 satellite was launched from...
View ArticleChina spacecraft dock together in orbit over Earth
BEIJING — Two unmanned Chinese spacecraft docked above Earth successfully early Thursday, moving China one step closer to setting up its own space station. The Long March 2F rocket carrying Shenzhou 8...
View ArticleChina launches two satellites: State media
BEIJING: China placed two satellites in orbit on Sunday, including a spacecraft that will collect and relay data for disaster relief efforts, state press reported. The two satellites were successfully...
View ArticleChina counts down to space lab launch
Beijing - China counted down the final two hours to Thursday's launch of its Tiangong-1 space capsule, which is designed to form the nation's first miniature space laboratory and test systems to be...
View ArticleChina Successfully Docks Manned Space Capsule at Orbiting Module
Chinese astronauts docked two spaceships in orbit for the first time Monday (June 18), marking a vital milestone in the country's quest to build a manned space station in Earth orbit. The three-person...
View ArticleChina sends first female astronaut into space
JIUQUAN, June 16 (Xinhua) -- China sent Saturday its first female astronaut, aboard Shenzhou-9 spacecraft, into space. Shenzhou-9, atop an upgraded Long March-2F carrier rocket, blast off from the...
View ArticleChina to launch spacecraft in mid-June for manned space docking
Tweet Jiuquan (China), June 9 (Xinhua-ANI): China will launch its Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft sometime in mid-June to perform the country's first manned space docking mission with the orbiting...
View ArticleChina to showcase technical expertise with launch of spacecraft
In March state media said China may send its first woman into space this year after including female astronauts in the team training. (Nasa, AP) China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its...
View ArticleChina's 1st Female Astronaut Launching on Space Docking Mission: Report
The first female Chinese astronaut will be among the crew launching on the nation's first manned docking mission this month, state media sources say. The upcoming Shenzhou 9 mission is expected to...
View ArticleChina plans its first manned space docking this month
KEVIN DREW China's space agency on Saturday said it will launch astronauts later in June to perform the country's first manned space docking, the latest step in the country's ambitious plan for space...
View ArticleChina sends its first female to space
The Long March-2F carrier rocket carrying China's manned Shenzhou-9 spacecraft blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan, northwest China's Gansu Province, June...
View ArticleChina set to launch manned spacecraft later this month
China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said yesterday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space station by 2020....
View ArticleShenzhou-9 spacecraft to be launched in mid-June
JIUQUAN, Gansu, June 9 (Xinhua) -- China will launch its Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft sometime in mid-June to perform the country's first manned space docking mission with the orbiting...
View ArticleChina launches "Heavenly Palace" experimental space craft
JIUQUAN, China (Reuters) - China successfully launched an experimental craft paving the way for its first space station on Thursday amid a blaze of national pride, bringing the growing Asian power...
View ArticleChina to launch manned spacecraft in June
The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft and its carrier rocket have already been moved to the launch platform at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China, the Xinhua news agency said, quoting the...
View ArticleChina's first manned space docking successful
Photo taken on June 18, 2012 shows the screen at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center showing Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft conducting an automatic docking with the orbiting Tiangong-1 space lab module....
View ArticleChina to launch 100 rockets, 100 satellites by 2015
SHARE AND DISCUSSTweet BEIJING: China is planning to launch "100 rockets, 100 satellites" by 2015 as part of its ambitious space expansion programme. China has set a target of completing a space...
View ArticleChina launches first experimental module for future space station
BEIJING — China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station on Thursday, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power over the coming decade. The box...
View ArticleChina to Launch 3 Astronauts to Space Lab This Month
China will launch its first manned mission to an orbiting space laboratory in mid-June, according to state media reports and the country's human spaceflight agency. A Long March 2F rocket will launch...
View ArticleChina to launch manned space mission next year
Beijing, Oct 31 (PTI) Monday, October 31, 2011 --> Bracing up to launch a major space module tomorrow to experiment with first docking system of its space station to catch up with US and Russia,...
View ArticlePresident Hu celebrates successful Shenzhou-9 launch
• President Hu congratulated scientists and astronauts on the successful launch of the Shenzhou-9. • Hu said in a congratulatory letter sent from Denmark's Copenhagen, where he is paying a state visit....
View ArticleChina says launch of Shenzhou VIII successful
A modified model of the Long March CZ-2F rocket carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou VIII blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu...
View ArticleChina's first manned space docking succeeds
BEIJING, June 18 (Xinhua) -- The first manned space rendezvous and docking mission of China succeeded Monday afternoon as the Shenzhou-9 spaceship and Tiangong-1 space lab module joined together,...
View ArticleSpace docking marks new milestone for China's stellar ambitions
November 3, 2011 -- Updated 0911 GMT (1711 HKT) Scientists monitor the docking at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the northwestern province of Gansu on November 3. Beijing (CNN) -- China's...
View ArticleChina to Launch Manned Spacecraft This Month: Xinhua
China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said Saturday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space station by 2020....
View ArticleChina launches first space docking mission
updated 12:29 PM EST, Thu September 29, 2011 China's space program moving forward Beijing (CNN) -- China's first space laboratory module launched Thursday, according to state-run media, an important...
View ArticleShenzhou-9 enters final pre-launch phase
• The Shenzhou-9 went into the final phase of pre-launch preparations on Wednesday. • The Shenzhou-9 spacecraft successfully underwent a full-system drill on Tuesday afternoon. • The Tiangong-1...
View ArticleChina launches module for space station
BEIJING — China launched an experimental module to lay the groundwork for a future space station on Thursday, underscoring its ambitions to become a major space power over the coming decade. In this...
View ArticleChina to embarks on most ambitious space mission with Shenzhou-9 spacecraft...
Tweet BEIJING: China is due to embark on its most ambitious space mission on Saturday with the launch of a spacecraft that will propel three astronauts, including the nation's first woman, to the final...
View ArticleChina launches module for its own space station
By CHRISTOPHER BODEEN, Associated PressPosted: 09/29/2011 09:13:50 AM PDTUpdated: 09/29/2011 09:37:06 AM PDT In this photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, a Long March-2FT1 carrier rocket...
View ArticleChina to launch first manned 'Shenzhou-9' spacecraft
Tweet BEIJING: China will launch a spacecraft this month to conduct its first manned space docking, state media said Saturday, the latest step in a plan aimed at giving the country a permanent space...
View ArticleBackgrounder: Major moments of China's rocket launches
BEIJING, Oct. 27 (Xinhua) -- China will launch a Long March-2F/H rocket early next month, carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 which will conduct the country's first space docking with...
View ArticleChina Launches Second Rocket as Part of Space Station Plans
AP Photo/Xinhua, Li Gang Nov. 1, 2011: A modified model of the Long March CZ-2F rocket carrying the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 blasts off from the launch pad at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center...
View ArticleChina's manned spacecraft in final preparations for mid-June launch
Video>> Drill carried out on entire system of Shenzhou-9 spacecraft The Shenzhou-9 manned spacecraft, the Long March-2F rocket, and the escape tower are vertically transferred to the launch pad...
View Article‘Space Class’ Among Aims of Chinese Taikonauts Who Left Earth Today
Want to stay on top of all the space news? Follow @universetoday on Twitter Riding atop a fiery Long March rocket, three taikonauts blasted off from Earth today (June 11) to kick off an expected...
View ArticleCrew Announced for China's Space Launch Tuesday
China plans to launch three people on its fifth manned space mission Tuesday (June 11), officials announced over the weekend. China's Shenzhou 10 piloted spacecraft will be launched at 5:38 p.m....
View ArticleSmooth launch for Shenzhou X crew on China's longest manned space mission
The Shenzhou X spacecraft blasted off from the Gobi Desert yesterday, taking three astronauts on China's longest manned space mission. The two men and one woman will spend a couple of days in the...
View ArticleA dream launch for Shenzhou X
Three astronauts aboard the spacecraft for China's longest mission, paving way for space station in 2020 Shenzhou X and three astronauts blasted off from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Gansu...
View ArticleShenzhou-10 spacecraft ready for launch (Beijing Municipal Government)
(Source: Beijing Municipal Government) Photo taken on June 3, 2013 shows the assembly of the Shenzhou-10 spacecraft and the Long March-2F carrier rocket at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Jiuquan,...
View ArticleChina Gears Up for Next Crewed Space Launch
The first- and second-stage launchers of the Long March 2F rocket, which will carry China's crewed Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, are placed at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center for further testing in...
View ArticleShenzhou-10 spacecraft to be launched in mid-June
>• The Shenzhou-10 manned spacecraft is scheduled to be launched in the middle of June. • The spacecraft will carry three astronauts and dock with the Tiangong-1. • During the mission, astronauts...
View ArticleChina to launch spacecraft Shenzhou-8 Tuesday
JIUQUAN - A China manned space program spokesperson said here Monday that the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8 is scheduled to be launched at 5:58 am Tuesday. China will invite foreign officials and...
View ArticleChina to reschedule unmanned space module launch
BEIJING - Chinese scientists have decided to reschedule the launch of the Tiangong-1, an unmanned space module, due to the failed launch of an experimental orbiter, a spokesperson with the project...
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