Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud (R) speaks in a dialogue at the Boao Forum for Asia (BFA) Riyadh Conference in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 6, 2024. The Boao Forum for Asia (
Tag: Moon
China successfully deploys Queqiao-2 relay satellite for future lunar exploration
A Long March-8 rocket, carrying the relay satellite Queqiao-2 for Earth-Moon communications blasts off at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China\’s Hainan Province, March 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yan
AU appoints special envoy to combat genocide, mass atrocities in Africa
ADDIS ABABA, April 6 (Xinhua) — Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat on Saturday appointed Adama Dieng of Senegal as the first AU special envoy for the prevention of t
China launches new Earth-Moon relay satellite
China launched a new relay satellite to provide Earth-Moon communications services, a key step for its future lunar exploration missions such as retrieving samples from the far side of the Moon. A Lon
Legends, folktales behind China\’s lunar exploration
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) — Queqiao-2, a relay satellite designed to provide Earth-Moon communication services, was launched Wednesday on a Long March-8 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in
China launches new relay satellite for Earth-Moon communications
A Long March-8 rocket, carrying the relay satellite Queqiao-2 for Earth-Moon communications blasts off at the Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China\’s Hainan Province, March 20, 2024. (Xinhua/Yan
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
China to make around 100 space launches in 2024
China is projected to make about 100 space launch missions this year, which will set the country\’s new record, said a blue book released by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC
U.S. private lunar lander lands on moon
LOS ANGELES, Feb. 22 (Xinhua) — U.S. company Intuitive Machines\’ first lunar lander touched down on the moon Thursday, marking the first American spacecraft to land on the lunar surface in more than
Enchanting sunset, moonlit splendor at Cangshan Mountain
As the moon hangs above, the snow-capped peaks of Cangshan Mountain are embraced by the radiance of the setting sun. (Photo/Yang Muhua)Cangshan Mountain and Erhai Lake in Dali Bai Autonomous Prefectur