Chinese space programme

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’s unmanned spacecraft Tianwen-1 lands successfully on Mars

An uncrewed Chinese spacecraft carrying the country’s first Mars rover landed on the surface of Mars on Saturday (May 15, 2021) as per reports by the China National Space Administration (CNSA). 

May 15, 2021, 12:01 PM IST

Chinese space probe Chang'e-5 brought 1,731 grams of lunar sample

China in recent years has emerged as a major space power with manned space missions and landing a rover in the dark side of the moon. China's Chang'e-5 probe has retrieved about 1,731 grams of samples from the moon.

Dec 19, 2020, 14:59 PM IST

Chinese spacecraft Chang'e-5 successfully brings back first lunar samples in 40 years

China's Chang'e-5 probe successfully touched down on Earth,  bringing home the first samples of the moon in over 40 years.

Dec 17, 2020, 10:41 AM IST

Eyeing ISRO's market share, China prepares for first private sector rocket launch

China's government space programme has for long unsuccessfully tried to compete with ISRO for the commercial launch of small and nano satellites.

May 09, 2018, 17:40 PM IST