China has 3 reusable rockets lined up for launch as they vie to make history
The race to launch China’s first reusable rocket is heating up, with three contenders now lined up at…
Explainer | Why China’s commercial space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk
On Saturday, the Beijing-based start-up LandSpace reportedly plans to conduct the maiden launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket –…
China’s Shenzhou 20 debris crisis: a catalyst for space war – or peace?
A tiny piece of debris triggered the most serious mishap at China’s Tiangong space station since it became…
China boosts broadband, IoT and weather satellite fleets with flurry of launches
SYDNEY, Australia — A flurry of launch activity has seen China add to an Internet of Things constellation,…
Space pull system: China’s industrial revolution to make rockets and satellites like cars
This emerging system aims to mass-produce space systems not just quickly but with consistent quality, lower cost and…
China’s large reusable Tianlong-3 rocket passes 1,000-tonne thrust ‘major exam’
The Chinese reusable rocket race is heating up, with two start-ups and a state-owned developer all aiming for…
Chasing Starlink, China Unicom one step closer to satellite communication services
China has issued a satellite mobile communication business licence to a telecoms giant, in a concrete move that…
China targeting Musk’s Starlink with low-orbit satellite drive
China is pressing ahead with low-orbit satellite clusters as regulators lay out a framework to accelerate the technology’s…
China sends 10th group of Guowang broadband satellites into orbit with Long March 8A launch
PRESTON, United Kingdom — China launched a new batch of Guowang broadband satellites late Monday, continuing a flurry…
From mining to tourism, space ambitions of China’s Guangdong rival those of Elon Musk
South China’s Guangdong province has announced its ambition to join the country’s commercial space sector race, promising financial…
Chinese launch startup Landspace suffers Zhuque-2 failure
HELSINKI — Landspace’s Zhuque-2 rocket suffered an anomaly after liftoff Thursday, leading to loss of the mission and…