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Building blocks: How China plans to make bricks on the moon for lunar habitats
By Andrew Jones published
Chinese scientists are developing the capability to build a moon base made of bricks formed from lunar soil.
China's Tianzhou 7 spacecraft burns up in Earth's atmosphere to end cargo mission (video)
By Andrew Jones published
The Tianzhou 7 spacecraft undocked from China's Tiangong space station on Nov. 10 and reentered Earth's atmosphere at around 8:25 a.m. EST (1325 GMT) on Nov. 17.
Humanoid robot may fly on China's Chang'e 8 moon mission in 2028
By Andrew Jones published
China's Chang'e 8 mission to test resource technologies at the moon's south pole is taking shape — and may even include a humanoid form.
The US is now at risk of losing to China in the race to send people back to the Moon’s surface
By Jacco van Loon published
In all, 12 Americans landed on the lunar surface between 1969 and 1972. Now, both the US and China are preparing to send humans back there this decade.
China planning to build its own version of SpaceX's Starship
By Mike Wall published
China aims to develop its own reusable megarocket over the coming decade, and it will look a lot like SpaceX's Starship vehicle.
Sharp 'lobster vision:' China's Einstein Probe space telescope already making discoveries during commissioning phase
By Andrew Jones published
China's Einstein Probe, an X-ray telescope in Earth orbit, has already made several discoveries during its initial commissioning phase.
China's Shenzhou 18 astronauts return to Earth after 6 months in space (video)
By Andrew Jones last updated
China's Shenzhou 18 crew have returned home after more than six months in space.
China's Shenzhou 19 astronauts take the reins of Tiangong space station (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's three-person Shenzhou 18 crew have passed the keys to the Tiangong space station to its new occupants.
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