JIUQUAN, April 24 (Xinhua) — The Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship is scheduled to be launched at 8:59 p.m. Thursday (Beijing Time) from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, announced t
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Astronauts of China\’s Shenzhou-18 mission meet press
Ye Guangfu (C), Li Cong (R) and Li Guangsu, the three Chinese astronauts for the upcoming Shenzhou-18 spaceflight mission, meet the press at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Apr
Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship ready for launch
JIUQUAN, April 23 (Xinhua) — The Shenzhou-18 crewed space mission completed its last joint practice before launch and the system-wide airtightness check on Tuesday.
The rocket and spacecraft have com
China\’s Shenzhou-17 astronauts complete handover, returning to Earth on April 30
JIUQUAN, April 28 (Xinhua) — China\’s Shenzhou-17 crew held a handover ceremony with the Shenzhou-18 crew and transferred the keys of the country\’s space station to the latter on Sunday.
Up to now, th
China\’s manned lunar exploration program in smooth progress: CMSA
BEIJING, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) — The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Thursday that China\’s manned lunar exploration program is progressing smoothly with Long March-10 rocket, manned spacecraft Me
2023 in review: A fruitful year for China\’s manned space program
It has been a busy year for China\’s manned space program. In 2023, the country welcomed the return of its Shenzhou-15 crew, sent two manned spaceships and one cargo spacecraft to its space station and
China Manned Space Exhibition kicks off in Hong Kong
Officials of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region and members of the China Manned Space delegation pose for a group photo with \”young astronauts\” during the China Manned Space Exhibition at the
Feature: China\’s manned space delegation inspires space dream among young people in HK
HONG KONG, Nov. 29 (Xinhua) — At a special session at the Pui Kiu Middle School Wednesday, students were thrilled to see their hometown, Hong Kong, from a whole new perspective.
Chinese astronaut Che
Shenzhou-16 astronauts out of return capsule
JIUQUAN, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — Astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao are out of the return capsule of the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, all in good physical condition.
Shenzhou-16 return capsule touches down on Earth
JIUQUAN, Oct. 31 (Xinhua) — The return capsule of the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, carrying astronauts Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, touched down at the Dongfeng landing site in north C