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China’s state-owned SAST performs reusable rocket test

SAST conducted China’s highest altitude launch and landing test so far as the country chases reusable rocket capabilities.

by Andrew Jones June 24, 2024June 24, 2024

A Long March 3B rocket clears the tower above Xichang spaceport and white clouds of exhaust, amid a background of verdant hills.

China launches its first medium Earth orbit broadband satellites

by Andrew Jones May 9, 2024May 9, 2024

China launches first Long March 6C rocket

by Andrew Jones May 7, 2024May 7, 2024

China launches first of a new series of Yaogan reconnaissance satellites

by Andrew Jones April 3, 2024April 3, 2024

Long March 6A launches second Yunhai-3 satellite

by Andrew Jones March 27, 2024March 27, 2024

China’s military is taking a strategic approach to on-orbit refueling

by Andrew Jones March 22, 2024March 22, 2024

Policy & Politics

Shanghai to foster commercial space ecosystem

by Andrew Jones November 30, 2023November 30, 2023

Civil

China narrows field for low-cost space station cargo missions

by Andrew Jones September 27, 2023September 27, 2023

China launches classified Shiyan-19 test satellite from the Gobi Desert

by Andrew Jones March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

Civil

NASA Mars orbiter reveals China’s Zhurong rover has not moved for months

by Andrew Jones February 21, 2023February 23, 2023