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Enhanced image of Neptune’s moon Triton captured by NASA’s Voyager 2 spacecraft, showing a crescent-shaped, geologically complex surface with icy plains, ridges, and faint greenish and reddish hues.

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China unveils planetary exploration roadmap targeting habitability and extraterrestrial life

by Andrew Jones March 27, 2025March 27, 2025

A Long March 3B rocket lifts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center at night, sending the Tianlian-2 (04) data relay satellite into orbit. Bright flames and smoke billow from the rocket’s base as it ascends past the illuminated launch tower.

China launches new Tianlian data relay satellite to support human spaceflight

by Andrew Jones March 26, 2025March 26, 2025

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 slender, white Ceres-1 rocket with Chinese characters and a red tip ascends into a clear blue sky, leaving behind a bright trail of white-hot exhaust. Thick clouds of dust and smoke billow outward from the launch pad at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the arid landscape of northwest China.

Ceres-1 rocket launches 8 Chinese commercial satellites

by Andrew Jones March 17, 2025March 17, 2025

China’s iSpace secures D round funding, targets December orbital launch and landing

by Andrew Jones March 14, 2025March 14, 2025

Nighttime launch of the Long March 3B rocket carrying the Shijian-25 satellite, illuminating the surroundings at Xichang Satellite Launch Center.

China’s expanding footprint in geostationary orbit raises security concerns

by Andrew Jones March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

A high-resolution image of Mars taken by China's Tianwen-1 spacecraft, showing a partially illuminated view of the planet’s northern hemisphere against the darkness of space. The reddish-brown Martian surface is visible with subtle atmospheric haze.

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China opens 2028 Mars sample return mission to international cooperation

by Andrew Jones March 12, 2025March 12, 2025

A Long March 8 rocket lifts off from Hainan Commercial Launch Site at night, illuminating the surroundings with bright flames and thick clouds of smoke. The launch pad structure and lightning towers frame the ascending vehicle against the dark sky.

Long March 8 launches Thousand Sails satellites from commercial spaceport

by Andrew Jones March 11, 2025March 11, 2025

Sand blows off a desert landing pad as a Nebula-1 first stage makes a powered descent from clear blue skies towards a landing pad.

Deep Blue Aerospace raises new funds, targets mid-year orbital launch

by Andrew Jones March 10, 2025March 10, 2025