Reusable rockets enable China to rapidly rebuild satellite kill chain
China has achieved two major reusable rocket recovery milestones in little more than a month, potentially bringing the…
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…
China lines up methalox Long March 10C as commercial workhorse after first booster recovery
HELSINKI — China confirmed a methalox Long March 10C as its commercial workhorse following its first successful booster…
China completes second hot-fire test for new moon rocket, including engine restarts
HELSINKI — China conducted a rocket stage hot fire test Friday in the latest step in the country’s…
Launch Roundup: Starship, NS-35, and Falcon 9 launches planned
3 Eight launches are scheduled this week by SpaceX, Blue Origin, and CSNA. CSNA will kick off the…
China launches ChinaSat-9C geostationary communications satellite
HELSINKI — China launched the ChinaSat-9C communications satellite Friday to replace an aging, foreign-built predecessor and boost domestic…