Science & Technology
Belgian Firm Builds Simulator Mimicking Moon Gravity
Belgian company Space Applications Services has delivered a lunar gravity simulator to the DLR-ESA LUNA facility in Cologne for astronaut training.
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TechnologyChina
China Launches 27th Batch of Satellite Internet Satellites
China launched its 27th batch of low-orbit satellite internet satellites from Hainan, advancing the GuoWang constellation toward nationwide coverage.
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PoliticsAsia
China Marks 70 Years of Space Ambition
China marks 70 years of its space program as state media frames Xi Jinping's guidance as central to its push to become a leading space power.
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ScienceTechnology
Belgium's First Lunar Rover to Fly to the Moon in 2029
A Zaventem-built rover named LUVMI-M will launch to the Moon's south pole aboard Blue Origin's MK1 lander in early 2029, a first for Belgium.
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Science & TechnologyAsia
China's Lijian-1 Rocket Launches Nine Satellites at Once
China's Lijian-1 rocket launched nine satellites in a single mission, a milestone for the country's fast-growing commercial space sector.
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BusinessBelgium
Aerospacelab CEO Calls 2.4bn Euro Deal a Mark of Credibility
Aerospacelab CEO Benoit Deper hails a 2.4 billion euro IRIS contract as a mark of credibility, as the Belgian firm prepares to build 264 satellites.
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SpaceTechnology
China Launches 30-Satellite Cislunar Constellation Program
China unveiled an international 30-CubeSat constellation to monitor Earth-Moon space, targeting 2030 deployment for space weather and gamma-ray detection.
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Technology
China's Pallas-1 Rocket Completes Successful Maiden Flight
China's Zhishenxing-1 (Pallas-1) reusable liquid rocket by Galactic Energy succeeds on maiden flight, marking a milestone in commercial space.
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SpaceTechnology
China's Zhishenxing-1 Rocket Succeeds in Maiden Flight
China's Zhishenxing-1 carrier rocket completes successful maiden flight with seven parallel engines, marking a milestone for commercial space.
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SpaceTechnology
China's Pallas-1 Rocket Nails Maiden Flight
Galactic Energy's Pallas-1 reusable rocket completes maiden flight with seven parallel engines, a milestone for China's commercial space program.
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Space
China Delays Chang'e-7 Lunar South Pole Mission
China postpones Chang'e-7 lunar south pole mission after launch conditions not met, potentially delaying the water-ice hunting probe into 2027.
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TechnologyChina
Zhuque-3 Recovery: People Behind China's Rocket Milestone
Xinhua profiles the engineers behind China's first land-based rocket recovery, as Zhuque-3 achieves a historic reusable rocket milestone.
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SpaceTechnology
China Achieves Historic First Rocket Land Recovery
China's Zhuque-3 rocket completes first land recovery, marking a historic milestone in reusable rocket technology.
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Science & Technology
China Launches SEO Earth Observation Satellite
China successfully launched an SEO Earth Observation satellite aboard a Long March 2C rocket, marking the 664th flight of the Long March series.
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Science
Perseid Meteor Shower Peaks With Perfect Dark-Sky Conditions
The Perseid meteor shower peaks Aug. 12-13 with a new moon providing ideal dark skies. Here's how and when to watch the celestial show.
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Space & Technology
China Launches Hyperspectral Satellites for Two Nations
China launched two hyperspectral Earth observation satellites on August 5, carrying payloads for Indonesia and Uzbekistan aboard a Jielong-3 rocket.
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Science
Belgium Prepares for Rare Solar Eclipse on August 12
Belgium's biggest solar eclipse since 1999 arrives August 12, 2026. Here's what you need to know about viewing times, safety, and preparation.
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Science & TechnologySpace
Long March 6A Launches Two Communication Test Satellites
China's Long March 6A rocket lifted off from Taiyuan with communication technology test satellites 27A and 27B, marking the 660th Long March launch.
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SpaceTechnology
Struck by Lightning, Chinese Rocket Soars to Orbit Unscathed
On July 23, a Chinese Long March 3B rocket was struck by lightning yet reached orbit, showcasing advanced lightning protection technology.
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Science & TechnologySpace
China Launches Tianyi-48 and Four AI-Powered Satellites
China launched five satellites including Tianyi-48 on a Kinetica-1 rocket, with four carrying onboard AI for debris monitoring and orbital computing.
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SpaceTechnology
China's Lijian-1 Launches Five Satellites, Breaks 100 Mark
China launched five satellites on a Lijian-1 rocket July 24, the 15th flight of the commercial rocket that has now deployed over 100 satellites.
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TechnologyScience
China's Tech Milestones: Satellite, AI, Rice
China's Gravity-1 rocket launches 9 satellites, Lenovo AI powers the World Cup, and hybrid rice achieves a cloning breakthrough.
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Technology & ScienceSpace
China Launches 9 Satellites on Gravity-1 Y4 Rocket
China's Gravity-1 Y4 rocket launched nine satellites from a sea platform near Shanghai, a first for private commercial sea launches in the East China Sea.
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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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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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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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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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TechnologyInnovation
China's Tech Milestones: Rocket, Chip, AI Boom, Alibaba Ban
China's Long March 12B rocket succeeds, first neuromorphic chip unveiled, embodied AI booms, and Alibaba bans Anthropic AI tools over security.
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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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Science & Technology
China Launches Communications Technology Test Satellite 26A
China launched the Communications Technology Test Satellite 26A from Wenchang using a Long March 7A rocket, the 653rd Long March flight.
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ScienceAstronomy
Lunar 'X' Shadow Phenomenon Visible in China on June 22
Chinese skywatchers can observe the rare Lunar X phenomenon on June 22, a striking optical illusion on the Moon's surface visible for just two hours.
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Science and Space
China Returns Long March 3B to Flight with Shijian-31 Launch
China launched the Shijian-31 satellite on a Long March 3B/E rocket, marking the return-to-flight after a rare January failure.
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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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Space & AerospaceTechnology
China Launches Communication Test Satellite No. 24
China launched Communication Technology Test Satellite No. 24 from Wenchang using a Long March 7A rocket for satellite communication verification.
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