Tag: China space program
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China’s Space Milestone: A Record-Breaking Year of 93 Orbital Launches in 2025
Introduction: A Year of Extraordinary Momentum China capped 2025 with a remarkable achievement in space exploration by conducting 93 orbital launches—the most in a single year in the nation’s history. This milestone underscores China’s rapid maturation as a major space power and reinforces the strategic role of the state-led space sector in advancing scientific, commercial,…
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China’s Space Leap: A Record Year of 93 Orbital Launches in 2025
Introduction: A Record-Breaking Year for China’s Space Program China closed 2025 with a historic milestone, recording 93 space launches—an unprecedented number that marks a new national record for orbital missions in a single year. Spearheaded by the state-owned China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp (CASC), the nation’s primary space contractor, the year showcased rapid cadence,…
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Chang’e 7: China’s Lunar South Pole Water Mission and the Next Moonshot
China’s next moonshot: Chang’e 7 and the search for water at the lunar south pole China is counting down to its next robotic moon mission, Chang’e 7, a mission designed to deepen understanding of the lunar south pole and lay groundwork for a multi-phased lunar outpost. With a suite of orbiters, landers and rovers, the…
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China Upgrades Tiangong with Defensive Countermeasures After Debris Incident
Background: Debris Incident Spurs Space Station Upgrades Last month, a tiny fragment of space debris forced three taikonauts to ride out a nine-day orbital anomaly aboard the Tiangong space station. While the crew remained safe, the incident underscored the increasing risks posed by orbital debris and the need for robust protection and autonomous response systems.…
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China Breaks Single-Year Launch Record with Weekend Flurry
China Reaches a New Milestone in Space In a weekend of rapid-fire launches, China shattered its own single-year record for orbital missions, pushing the country’s 2025 tally to 72 and signaling a sustained acceleration in its space program. The four launches over the weekend, conducted by multiple launch systems, demonstrate the efficiency and breadth of…
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China Sets New Pace with Weekend Launch Burst, Breaking Single-Year Record
Record-Breaking Weekend Push China has shattered its own annual launch record with a rapid-fire weekend that saw four rockets lift off in swift succession. The flurry brought the total number of orbital missions for 2025 to an impressive tally, underscoring a relentless push to expand the nation’s space capabilities. The weekend activity follows a year…
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China Breaks Single-Year Launch Record as Weekend Flurry Pushes 2025 Milestone
China Breaks Its Single-Year Launch Record Over a Weekend China has shattered its own yearly launch record even before the calendar closes for 2025. A weekend flurry of four orbital missions pushed the country’s total number of launches to 72, surpassing the previous mark set in the prior year. The rapid cadence underscores China’s growing…
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China Reaches Out to NASA to Prevent Satellite Collision in Groundbreaking Space Cooperation
Overview of the Breakthrough Cooperation In a notable shift for space governance, China has reached out to NASA to discuss a maneuver intended to prevent a potential collision between satellites. The outreach, described by a space sustainability official, represents the first time a major space power has engaged NASA in a formal effort to coordinate…
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China asks NASA to help prevent satellite collision, marking first-ever space traffic management cooperation
Historic Call for Cooperation in Space Traffic Management In a move that could reshape how international partners address orbital safety, China recently reached out to NASA to discuss a maneuver designed to avert a potential satellite collision. Space sustainability officials described the outreach as the first instance of formal collaboration on space traffic management between…
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China’s Shenzhou-21 Mission: Docking at Tiangong with Four Lab Mice
Overview: A Milestone for China’s Space Program China successfully docked the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft with the Tiangong space station, marking a notable milestone in its ongoing human spaceflight program. The mission, launched from Jiuquan, features a three-astronaut crew—the youngest among China’s spacefaring pioneers—who will conduct extended operations aboard the modular station. Accompanying the crew are four…