Chinese space agency

China Launches Shenzhou-16 Mission, Sends Its First Civilian Astronaut To Space

The three-person crew will overlap briefly with three now aboard the Tiangong station, who will then return to Earth after completing their six-month mission.

May 30, 2023, 07:54 AM IST

Chinese astronauts land on Earth after China's longest crewed space mission

The astronauts landed nine hours after they left a key module of China`s first space station.

Apr 16, 2022, 09:02 AM IST

Chinese astronauts complete first spacewalk, check details

The Chinese mission comes as the ruling Communist Party celebrates the 100th anniversary of its founding.

Jul 04, 2021, 12:46 PM IST

China successfully launches Tianzhou-2 cargo spacecraft to dock with space station module

China successfully launched an automated cargo spacecraft carrying supplies, equipment and propellant for the country's new space station Tianhe.

May 29, 2021, 23:33 PM IST

China to send flowers, potato to Moon for biological experiment

The "lunar mini biosphere" experiment designed by 28 Chinese universities is looking to see if life can be sustained under specially-created circumstances on Moon.

Apr 12, 2018, 17:29 PM IST

China launches a pair of high-resolution remote sensing satellites

The satellites are developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

Jan 09, 2018, 12:03 PM IST

China all set to launch second space lab Tiangong-2 next week!

Considering all goes well, China will launch Tianzhou-1 – China’s first refueling and cargo vessel – which will visit Tiangong-2 in the first half of the next year. Long March 7 rocket will be used to blast Tianzhou-1.

Sep 11, 2016, 10:18 AM IST