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China has successfully conducted an escape flight test on its lunar spacecraft Mengzhou, which means“dream ship” in Mandarin.
Watch a Long March 10 rocket launch a crewed spacecraft and lander to the moon in this animation from the China National ...
China's Chang'e-6 mission landed on the moon’s South Pole-Aitken Basin, according to the China National Space Administration ...
China conducts pad abort test for crew spacecraft, advancing moon landing plans China carried out a successful pad abort test ...
Launch preparations are quickening for China's next spacecraft sendoff to the moon — the robotic Chang'e 6 mission. The spacecraft now sits atop a Long March 5 rocket at its departure site in ...
China has taken a step forward in its ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 – unveiling the specially designed spacesuit its crew will don for what’s expected to be a landmark ...
China plans to launch its next lunar lander, Chang'e-7, in 2026 to survey the moon's south pole, and search for water in soil samples. Request Reprint & Licensing Submit Correction View Editorial ...
HELSINKI — China’s Long March 10A rocket is set to have its first flight in 2026, in what will be a crucial step in the country’s efforts to get astronauts on the moon.
In safety test, safety capsule touched down with airbag cushioning to ensure astronauts survive during rocket failures at ...
Mengzhou spacecraft, part of China’s ambitious manned lunar program, just proved it can save astronauts in under two minutes.
China’s Tianwen-2 launched May 29 to collect asteroid samples and study a distant comet, marking a major step in the nation’s ...
China is aiming to send its first citizens to the Moon by 2030, and the country has just unveiled a newly designed spacesuit that will be used on the upcoming historic mission.