TechnologySpace
China Satellite Industry Targets Assembly-Line Production
China's satellite industry breakthrough: CAST prioritizes mega-constellation smart manufacturing, targeting 100+ satellites per line annually.
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DefenseSpace
Belgium to Launch First Military Satellite Constellation
Belgium invests over €200M in GALO, its first military satellite constellation, ending reliance on allied imagery for defense intelligence.
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ScienceSpace
Faint New Planet Found Around Young Star After Decade Hunt
Astronomers discover Beta Pictoris d, the faintest exoplanet ever directly imaged from Earth, ending an 11-year search for the hidden world.
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TechnologySpace
Long March 5 Rocket Arrives for Chang'e-7 Lunar Mission
China's Long March 5 Y14 rocket arrives at Wenchang for the Chang'e-7 mission, targeting the lunar south pole to search for water ice.
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ScienceSpace
Shenzhou-23 Crew Expands Experiments on Tiangong Station
China's Shenzhou-23 crew updates experiment list aboard Tiangong space station, conducting over 100 projects in life sciences, physics, and space medicine.
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TechnologySpace
SpaceX Targets Thursday for Starship Flight 13 Launch
SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 launches Thursday, July 16, carrying the first operational Starlink V3 satellites in its first post-IPO test flight.
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ScienceSpace
Shenzhou-23 Crew Shares Station Vlog, Experiments Underway
China's Shenzhou-23 crew releases new space station vlog showcasing life aboard Tiangong as they conduct over 100 scientific experiments in microgravity.
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TechnologySpace
China Tech Renaissance: Supercomputer, Rocket, AI Surge
China reclaims world No. 1 in supercomputing with Ling Sheng, achieves first net-based rocket recovery, and AI products enter consumer markets.
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TechnologySpace
Long March 10B: World-First Net Recovery Makes History
China's Long March 10B rocket achieved the world's first net-based booster recovery at sea, reshaping commercial spaceflight.
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ScienceSpace
Tianwen-2 Probe Reaches Target Asteroid for Scientific Study
China's Tianwen-2 probe rendezvoused with asteroid 2016 HO3 after a 400-day, 1-billion-km journey, marking a deep space milestone.
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SpaceScience
China's Tianwen-2 Probe Reaches Asteroid, Starts Survey
China's Tianwen-2 probe has rendezvoused with near-Earth asteroid Kamo'oalewa after a 400-day journey, beginning scientific exploration.
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SpaceTechnology
China Launches Qianfan Polar Orbit Satellite Group 15
China successfully launched the 15th group of Qianfan polar orbit satellites using an upgraded Long March 8A rocket, setting new payload records.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Launches 13th Qianfan Satellite Group, 218 in Orbit
China successfully launched the 13th group of Qianfan polar orbit satellites from Taiyuan, bringing the total constellation satellites in orbit to 218.
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TechnologySpace
China's Long March 12B Rocket Succeeds on Maiden Flight
China's Long March 12B rocket succeeded on its maiden flight June 1, deploying Qianfan satellites. It is China's most powerful single-core vehicle.
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ScienceSpace
Rescue Mission Launches to Save NASA's Swift Telescope
A robotic spacecraft launched from the Marshall Islands aims to capture and boost NASA's aging Swift Observatory before it burns up in Earth's atmosphere.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Launches Haiyang-2E Satellite for Ocean Monitoring
China launched the Haiyang-2E satellite to upgrade its ocean monitoring network for weather forecasting, disaster prevention, and climate research.
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ScienceSpace
Rescue Mission Launches to Save NASA's Swift Telescope
A daring rescue mission launched Friday to save NASA's Swift space telescope from falling back to Earth. Private company Katalyst aims to boost its orbit.
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SpaceTechnology
China Launches Haiyang-2E Ocean Observation Satellite
China launched the Haiyang-2E ocean satellite from Jiuquan, joining its ocean monitoring constellation for continuous marine data collection.
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ScienceSpace
Euclid Telescope Captures 60 Million Stars at Galaxy's Heart
ESA's Euclid telescope reveals the largest visible-light image of the Milky Way's centre, featuring 60 million stars and a new era of exoplanet discovery.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Launches Communication Technology Test Satellite 26A
China launched the Communication Technology Test Satellite 26A from Wenchang via Long March 7A rocket, the 653rd flight of the Long March series.
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ScienceSpace
Most Sensitive Radio Telescope to Rise in Nevada Desert
Caltech's 1,650-dish Deep Synoptic Array in Nevada will detect over a billion cosmic sources and survey the sky 100 times faster than any telescope.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China's Remote Sensing Upgrade: From Images to Intelligence
China's remote sensing evolves from image capture to AI-powered information recognition, with new satellites, SAR advances, and cost breakthroughs.
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SpaceChina
Shenzhou-23 Crew Completes Three Weeks on Tiangong Station
Shenzhou-23 crew completes three weeks aboard China's Tiangong space station, featuring the first Hong Kong astronaut and a one-year stay experiment.
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TechnologySpace
China Unveils 'Super Intelligent Computing No.1' Satellite
China unveils 'Super Intelligent Computing No.1,' a satellite shifting data processing from ground to orbit, cutting response times from hours to minutes.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Zhuque-2 Rocket Launches Two Satellites in Landmark Mission
LandSpace's upgraded Zhuque-2E rocket deployed two satellites, marking the first private Chinese launch for a national satellite internet project.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Launches 18 Qianfan Satellites, Reaching 182 in Orbit
China launched 18 Qianfan polar orbit satellites on June 4, expanding its LEO broadband constellation to 182 satellites with more launches ahead.
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ScienceSpace
ISS Leak Forces Astronauts to Shelter in SpaceX Capsule
A worsening air leak on the International Space Station forced five astronauts to briefly shelter in a SpaceX Crew Dragon as a precautionary measure.
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TechnologySpace
Beijing Launches First Space Computing Innovation Center
Beijing launches its first space computing innovation center, advancing satellite computing and space data processing under China's 15th Five-Year Plan.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Long March 12B Rocket Launches, Boosting Commercial Space
China's Long March 12B rocket completes maiden flight, deploying Qianfan constellation satellites and marking a milestone for commercial space.
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ScienceSpace
Meteor Over Massachusetts Caused Explosion Reports Across US
A 3-foot-wide meteor traveling at 75,000 mph exploded over Massachusetts, causing a double sonic boom heard from Delaware to Montreal.
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ScienceSpace
Shenzhou-21 Crew Returns to Beijing After Historic Mission
China's Shenzhou-21 crew returns to Beijing after a 209-day mission marked by a space debris crisis, a spacewalk, and science breakthroughs on Tiangong.
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ScienceSpace
Meteor Over Massachusetts Triggers Explosion Reports in US
A 3-foot-wide meteor over Massachusetts caused a double sonic boom from Delaware to Montreal. NASA confirmed the fireball released 300 tons of TNT energy.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Shenzhou-21 Crew Returns After Record 210-Day Mission
China's Shenzhou-21 astronauts return to Earth after a record 210-day mission, featuring an emergency crew transfer and groundbreaking space science.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Blue Origin Rocket Explodes During Test at Cape Canaveral
A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket exploded during a static fire test at Cape Canaveral, destroying the vehicle ahead of a planned satellite launch.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 Crews Complete Space Handover
Shenzhou-21 and Shenzhou-23 crews complete in-orbit handover aboard Tiangong space station, marking a milestone with the first Hong Kong astronaut.
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ScienceSpace
NASA Awards Lunar Rover Contracts for Artemis Moon Base
NASA awards Astrolab and Lunar Outpost contracts to build lunar rovers for Artemis astronauts, marking a major step toward a permanent Moon base by 2028.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Lunar Soil Fiber: 'Steel Rebar' for Future Moon Bases
Chinese scientists produce continuous fiber from real lunar soil, paving the way for using local materials in moon base construction.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Shenzhou-23 Docks at Tiangong: Hong Kong Astronaut in Space
China's Shenzhou-23 mission docks at Tiangong, carrying the first Hong Kong astronaut Li Jiaying. A review of the historic crewed spaceflight.
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ScienceSpace
Shenzhou-23 Docks at Tiangong with First Hong Kong Astronaut
China's Shenzhou-23 crew docks with Tiangong in historic 8th rendezvous, featuring Hong Kong's first astronaut Li Jiaying and a one-year stay experiment.
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ScienceSpace
China Launches Shenzhou 23 for Yearlong Space Mission
China's Shenzhou 23 mission launches three astronauts to Tiangong, with one set for a yearlong stay to study long-duration spaceflight effects.
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Science and TechnologySpace
Shenzhou-23 Launches With Hong Kong's First Astronaut Aboard
China launches Shenzhou-23 with first Hong Kong astronaut Li Jiaying, a 1-year stay experiment, and the 40th crewed spaceflight mission.
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SpaceChina
Shenzhou-23 to Launch Hong Kong's First Astronaut to Space
Shenzhou-23 launches May 24 with Li Jiaying, the first Hong Kong-born astronaut, marking a historic milestone for China's space program.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Sets Deep-Sea Record, Chang'e-7 Lunar Mission in 2026
China breaks world record with 537-day deep-sea corrosion test at 10,000 meters, while the Chang'e-7 lunar probe prepares for Moon launch.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Merges Lunar Programs, Chang'e-7 Set for 2026 Launch
China unifies manned and unmanned lunar programs into a single project, with the Chang'e-7 south pole mission scheduled for launch in H2 2026.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China-EU SMILE Satellite Launches to Study Solar Shield
China-EU SMILE satellite launched May 19 to study Earth's magnetic shield against solar wind, defying trade tensions between the two powers.
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ScienceSpace
SpaceX Launches ISS Cargo Run as Blue Origin Mockup Arrives
SpaceX launches CRS-34 Dragon cargo mission to ISS while Blue Origin's Blue Moon mockup arrives at Johnson Space Center for Artemis training.
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