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A Chinese flag stands next to a scorched, tipped over Chang'e-6 reentry capsule in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Helicopters are visible in the distance.

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China gears up for deep space missions after collecting 1,935 grams of lunar far side samples

China is getting set for future deep space missions, having retrieved nearly two kilograms of lunar samples from the moon’s far side.

by Andrew Jones June 28, 2024June 28, 2024

Pale Blue gets additional funds for water vapor thrusters

by Jason Rainbow June 5, 2024June 5, 2024

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China selects new space missions including lunar far side astronomy and terrestrial exoplanet survey

by Andrew Jones April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

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China ready to launch lunar far side sample return mission

by Andrew Jones April 29, 2024April 29, 2024

The far side of the moon and distant Earth, imaged by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission service module.

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China’s Chang’e-6 probe arrives at spaceport for first-ever lunar far side sample mission

by Andrew Jones January 10, 2024January 10, 2024

Einstein Probe mission artwork depicting the spacecraft in orbit.

China launches “lobster eye” Einstein Probe to unveil mysteries of X-ray universe

by Andrew Jones January 9, 2024January 9, 2024

Chinese launch startup Galactic Energy raises $154 million for Pallas-1 reusable rocket

by Andrew Jones December 20, 2023December 20, 2023

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Pale Blue raises $7.5 million to mass produce water vapor thrusters

by Jason Rainbow October 5, 2023October 6, 2023

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Thaicom picks Airbus to build Eutelsat-backed GEO satellite for Asia

by Jason Rainbow September 11, 2023September 11, 2023

China’s CASIC to begin launching VLEO satellites in December

by Andrew Jones July 24, 2023July 24, 2023