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China launches 3 astronauts to its under-construction space station

China on Tuesday launched a spacecraft with a three-person crew to its under-construction space station amid intensifying competition with the United States. The Shenzhou-15 spaceship carrying the aircraft was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. It carried three astronauts -- Fei Junlong, Deng Qingming, and Zhang Lu. Fei will be the commander of the mission, Ji Qiming, assistant to the director of the CMSA, told the media. The launch was carried out with a Long March-2F carrier rocket. The crew will stay in orbit for about six months, a period in which the construction of the low-orbit space station is expected to be completed.

China launches 3 astronauts to its under-construction space station
Updated On : 29 Nov 2022 | 9:24 PM IST

Three astronauts enter China's space station module after successful launch

The significant feature of China's under-construction space station is its two robotic arms, especially the long one over which the US has previously expressed concern

Three astronauts enter China's space station module after successful launch
Updated On : 05 Jun 2022 | 9:15 PM IST

Space X satellites had 2 close encounters with China Space Station: Beijing

China in a note verbale to the UN has revealed that Space X satellites had two close encounters with China Space Station in the recent past, a media report said

Space X satellites had 2 close encounters with China Space Station: Beijing
Updated On : 28 Dec 2021 | 8:54 AM IST

President Xi Jinping speaks to Chinese astronauts in space station

President Xi Jinping spoke to the three astronauts stationed in China's space station and told them that the project is an important milestone in the country's ambitious space exploration programme

President Xi Jinping speaks to Chinese astronauts in space station
Updated On : 23 Jun 2021 | 10:21 AM IST

China set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts for its space station

China is all set to send the first three crew members to its new space station for three months on Thursday morning

China set to launch manned mission with 3 astronauts for its space station
Updated On : 16 Jun 2021 | 8:18 AM IST

China to send 3 male astronauts to its space station in June for 3 months

A three-man crew of astronauts will blast off in June for a three-month mission on China's new space station, according to a space official who was the country's first astronaut in orbit

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Updated On : 31 May 2021 | 7:54 AM IST

The Moon, Mars and beyond: China's ambitious, high-profile space plans

More potential milestones lie ahead. Here's what to know about them

The Moon, Mars and beyond: China's ambitious, high-profile space plans
Updated On : 14 May 2021 | 9:39 PM IST

China says debris from its rocket landed near Maldives, gets chided by Nasa

Most of the debris burned up on re-entry Sunday morning, China said. The head of NASA accused it of "failing to meet responsible standards."

China says debris from its rocket landed near Maldives, gets chided by Nasa
Updated On : 09 May 2021 | 11:34 PM IST

Nasa slams China over 'irresponsible standards' over space debris

Nasa slammed China for failing to meet 'responsible standards' regarding its space debris, hours after remnants of the country's out of control rocket disintegrated over Indian Ocean near the Maldives

Nasa slams China over 'irresponsible standards' over space debris
Updated On : 09 May 2021 | 5:53 PM IST

China's space dream scores big win with the first mission to Mars

Tianwen-1 reached Mars' orbit, Chinese state media reported at 8:57 pm. Beijing time on Wednesday

China's space dream scores big win with the first mission to Mars
Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 9:44 PM IST

China spacecraft enters Mars orbit, second in two days after UAE

China says its Tianwen-1 spacecraft has entered orbit around Mars on a mission to land a rover and collect data on underground water and possible signs of ancient life.

China spacecraft enters Mars orbit, second in two days after UAE
Updated On : 10 Feb 2021 | 8:51 PM IST

China's Mars probe nears red planet, travels 400 mn km in 163 days

It was about 130 million km from Earth and about 8.3 million km from Mars, according to the China National Space Administration

China's Mars probe nears red planet, travels 400 mn km in 163 days
Updated On : 03 Jan 2021 | 4:21 PM IST

Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth carrying rocks, debris from Moon

A Chinese lunar capsule returned to Earth Thursday with the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 40 years.

Chinese spacecraft returns to Earth carrying rocks, debris from Moon
Updated On : 17 Dec 2020 | 8:00 AM IST

China prepares for return of lunar spacecraft with rock samples from Moon

Chinese ground crews are standing by for the return of a lunar probe bringing back the first fresh samples of rock and debris from the moon in more than 45 years

China prepares for return of lunar spacecraft with rock samples from Moon
Updated On : 16 Dec 2020 | 1:16 PM IST

Chinese capsule with first moon rocks in 4 decades begins return to Earth

The mission landed on the moon earlier this month and collected about 2 kilograms (4.4 pounds) of samples

Chinese capsule with first moon rocks in 4 decades begins return to Earth
Updated On : 13 Dec 2020 | 9:38 PM IST

China spacecraft lands on Moon to bring back rocks for 1st time since 1970s

A Chinese spacecraft landed on the moon to bring back lunar rocks to Earth for the first time since the 1970s, the government announced

China spacecraft lands on Moon to bring back rocks for 1st time since 1970s
Updated On : 02 Dec 2020 | 8:47 AM IST

China's Chang'e-5 spacecraft prepares for Moon landing to collect samples

China's Chang'e-5 probe is preparing for a soft landing on the moon to undertake the country's first collection of samples from an extraterrestrial body, it was announced on Monday.

China's Chang'e-5 spacecraft prepares for Moon landing to collect samples
Updated On : 30 Nov 2020 | 11:14 AM IST

China gears up for lunar mission to bring back material from the Moon

If successful, it could be a blueprint for a Mars sample return or even a crewed lunar mission

China gears up for lunar mission to bring back material from the Moon
Updated On : 23 Nov 2020 | 3:07 PM IST

China's reusable spacecraft successfully returns to landing site: Report

The spacecraft was launched on board a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Friday

China's reusable spacecraft successfully returns to landing site: Report
Updated On : 07 Sep 2020 | 1:18 AM IST

China successfully launches optical remote-sensing satellite Gaofen-9 05

A multifunctional test satellite and another satellite named Tiantuo-5 were also launched via the rocket

China successfully launches optical remote-sensing satellite Gaofen-9 05
Updated On : 23 Aug 2020 | 1:07 PM IST