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China launches 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station on Shenzhou 18 mission (video)

By Andrew Jones published

A Long March 2F rocket lifted off from China's Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center today (April 25), carrying the Shenzhou 18 spacecraft and its three-person crew into orbit.

Launches & Spacecraft
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Watch China launch 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station today

By Mike Wall published

China plans to launch the three-astronaut Shenzhou 18 mission to its Tiangong space station today (April 25), and you can watch the action live.

Launches & Spacecraft
an astronaut in a spacesuit floats outside of a large white cylinder in space. earth can be seen in the background

China's Tiangong space station damaged by debris strike: report

By Elizabeth Howell published

Two spacewalks this winter fixed the power supply of China's Tiangong space station, which was damaged by a space debris strike, state media reported.

Human Spaceflight
The three astronauts of China's Shenzhou 18 mission were revealed on April 24, 2024, the day before their planned launch to the Tiangong space station.

China reveals Shenzhou 18 astronauts ahead of April 25 launch to Tiangong space station (video)

By Andrew Jones published

China has unveiled the three-person crew for its Shenzhou 18 mission, which is set to launch toward the Tiangong space station on Thursday (April 25).

Launches & Spacecraft
black and white image of the moon's cratered surface, with a blurry and distant earth in the background

China's experimental moon satellites beam back lunar imagery (video, photo)

By Andrew Jones published

A pair of small experimental satellites have begun tests related to future lunar communication and navigation services for China's moon ambitions.

The moon
an illustration of a Chinese moon base

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.

The moon
a tall white rocket with a red square near the top and chinese writing on the side, stands outside a hanger building beneath a blue sky.

China rolls out rocket for next astronaut mission to Tiangong space station (photos)

By Andrew Jones published

Trio of astronauts will be the seventh to visit Tiangong.

Launches & Spacecraft
an illustration of a Chinese moon base

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.

Tech
Jennifer M. captured this photo of a fireball in Earth's skies from Phelan, California on April 2, 2024 and forwarded it to the American Meteor Society. The fireball was caused by the reentry of China's Shenzhou 15 orbital module, experts say.

Chinese space junk falls to Earth over Southern California, creating spectacular fireball (photos, video)

By Mike Wall published

A big piece of Chinese space junk fell to Earth over Southern California early Tuesday morning (April 2), putting on quite a show for observers in the Golden State.

Earth
photo of a solar eclipse, showing the moon blotting out the sun, except for a thin yellow-orange ring around the outside

'Zeus made night from mid-day:' Terror and wonder in ancient accounts of solar eclipses

By Isobel Whitcomb published

Solar eclipses have inspired awe, wonder and fear for millenia. Here's a historical taste.

Eclipses
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