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Chinese astronaut Wang Haoze smiles and waves while being carried in a reclining chair by recovery personnel after landing from the Shenzhou-19 mission, with a Chinese flag and the reentry capsule visible in the background.

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China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth after six-month mission

by Andrew Jones April 30, 2025April 30, 2025

China’s three Shenzhou-19 mission astronauts are safely back on the ground following a six-month-mission aboard the Tiangong space station.

Two Chinese astronauts conducting a spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station, with Earth and clouds visible in the background. One astronaut is positioned at the end of Tiangong’s robotic arm, captured by an external camera mounted on the arm. Large solar arrays of the station are also visible.

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Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete third spacewalk, install final debris shielding on Tiangong

by Andrew Jones March 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021.

Chinese company targets crewed orbital spaceflight

by Andrew Jones March 19, 2025March 19, 2025

A top-down view of China's Tiangong space station, captured by the departing Shenzhou-16 spacecraft crew in late October 2023. The space station's three-module structure, large solar arrays, and docking ports are visible against the backdrop of Earth’s blue atmosphere and scattered clouds.

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China to train Pakistani astronaut for Tiangong space station mission

by Andrew Jones February 28, 2025February 28, 2025

2011 concept art of a solar power-beaming satellite. Credit: NASA

Ending the dream

by Gary Church January 30, 2025January 30, 2025

India eyes record year for space with 10 planned launches

by Andrew Jones January 3, 2025January 3, 2025

Two Chinese astronauts conduct extravehicular activity (EVA) outside the Tiangong space station, wearing Feitian spacesuits. One astronaut is attached to the station's robotic arm, working on external equipment, while the second astronaut is positioned near handrails with Earth’s curvature visible in the background. The image is captured by a panoramic camera on the Wentian module.

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Shenzhou-19 astronauts complete record-breaking 9-hour spacewalk

by Andrew Jones December 17, 2024December 17, 2024

NS-28 liftoff

Policy & Politics

NDAA extends commercial spaceflight learning period and launch indemnification

by Jeff Foust December 7, 2024December 7, 2024

National flags raised during a ceremony at Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station. Image courtesy of Manwei Chan

The case for a continuous human presence in space

by Manwei Chan November 20, 2024November 25, 2024

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China selects 2 proposals for crewed moon rover

by Andrew Jones October 29, 2024October 29, 2024