China launches secretive TJS-27 pair, orbits next-gen Tianlian relay sat
HELSINKI — China sent a new pair of secretive satellites into a programmatically new orbit Wednesday, while also…
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining
If the future of humanity lies in the vast expanse of space, could humans actually perpetuate the species…
China Launched Artificial Embryos to Orbit to Find Out If We Can Have Space Babies
Humanity’s looming ambition to colonize the Moon and Mars faces one major obstacle: our ability to reproduce beyond…
China merges lunar programmes as race to moon with US heats up after latest SpaceX launch
As the race to send humans back to the moon heats up, China has been fine-tuning its plans.…
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 preparing to bring home astronauts stranded on Tiangong space station
Two people familiar with the crewed space programme said Shenzhou-22, originally built for the next crew rotation, was…
China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts reveal record spacewalk featured surprise repair
In an interview with state broadcaster CCTV aired on Sunday, Shenzhou-19 mission commander Cai Xuzhe said a payload…
China’s Shenzhou-20 astronauts complete second spacewalk to enhance Tiangong space station
HELSINKI — Two Chinese astronauts conducted an extravehicular activity outside the Tiangong space station Thursday, marking their second…
Scientists discover previously unknown microbe on China’s Tiangong space station
Chinese scientists have discovered a new bacterial strain aboard the Tiangong space station, the first of its kind…
China’s Shenzhou-19 astronauts return home after forced landing site switch
China’s three-person Shenzhou-19 crew successfully landed at a new site in the Inner Mongolia region on Wednesday, after…