As of spring 2026, China has named the two spacecraft that will carry its astronauts to the moon, advanced a competitive design process for a crewed lunar rover, and continued building a heavy-lift ...

HELSINKI — A state-owned space contractor has unveiled a concept for an “economical lunar cargo transport” system as China prepares for construction of a lunar base. An exhibit put on display by the ...

JIUQUAN -- China is increasingly integrating commercial competition into its manned space program, particularly the crewed lunar exploration project, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on ...

The Shenzhou-21 manned spacecraft launches today at 11:44 p.m. Beijing Time (11:44 a.m. EDT) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Clayton Swope testified before the House Science, Space, & Technology Subcommittee on Space & Aeronautics regarding China's rise in space competition and implications for U.S. leadership and ...

JIUQUAN, China (AP) — China announced Saturday that its Shenzhou 21 spaceship docked with China’s space station with its latest three rotation crew at the country's own record speed after a successful ...

Beijing — China launched the Shenzhou 22 spacecraft on Tuesday to help bring back a team of astronauts after a damaged spacecraft left them temporarily stranded on China's space station. The Shenzhou ...

SpaceX's planned IPO expected to develop space AI data centre buildout China's plans for space tourism signal a shift in space ambitions China's new spaceflight academy aims to foster talent for deep ...

Friday marks China's 11th Space Day, shining a light on a string of remarkable new achievements in the country's aerospace ...