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China plans to catch its reusable rockets with constricting wires (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's state-owned space contractor plans to catch its new reusable rockets with constricting wires, as a new video dramatically shows.
China will launch giant, reusable rockets next year to prep for human missions to the moon
By Jennifer Nalewicki published
China's new jumbo-size, reusable rockets are part of the country's plans to send humans to the moon by 2030.
China to debut new Long March rockets in 2024
By Andrew Jones published
China will debut several new Long March rockets this year to boost its options for space launches.
China names the spacecraft that will put its astronauts on the moon (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China's human spaceflight agency has given names to spacecraft being developed to put astronauts on the moon: Mengzhou ("Dream Vessel") and Lanyue ("Embracing the Moon").
Watch China launch Smart Dragon-3 rocket from the sea (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China just aced its 10th sea launch, using a specially converted floating barge and a solid rocket called Smart Dragon-3.
China's Chang'e-5 moon samples contain 'perplexing combination' of minerals
By Sharmila Kuthunur published
China's Chang'e-5 moon samples are giving scientists new insights into the history of our moon.
Chinese company's reusable rocket prototype aces launch-and-landing test (photos)
By Andrew Jones published
The Chinese company Expace pulled off a brief launch and landing test with a rocket prototype last month, as it aims to build a reusable launch vehicle.
China puts models of its future crewed moon landing spacecraft on display (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China is displaying models of the rockets and spacecraft it is developing to send its astronauts to the moon six years or so from now.
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