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Are we prepared for Chinese preeminence on the moon and Mars? (op-ed)
By Chris Carberry, Joe Cassady published
The U.S. could lose its decades-old leadership in space exploration and technology to China.
China moving at 'breathtaking speed' in final frontier, Space Force says
By Mike Wall published
China is ratcheting up its space capabilities at an impressive clip, with an eye toward potentially ending the United States’ long-held space supremacy, U.S. officials say.
China putting finishing touches on seaside spaceport for commercial launches (video)
By Andrew Jones published
China is making progress on two new pads for commercial space launches from the island of Hainan.
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.
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