BEIJING, June 9 (Xinhua) — During a recent space launch, China tested a parachute system that can help guide fallen rocket boosters into targeted areas, the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology
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Shenzhou-15 mission goes smoothly, obtaining valuable experimental data: official
JIUQUAN, May 29 (Xinhua) — The Shenzhou-15 crew has successfully completed four extravehicular activities (EVAs), becoming the crew to accomplish the most frequent EVAs of all Chinese crews to date,
China launches new BeiDou navigation satellite
XICHANG, May 17 (Xinhua) — China on Wednesday sent a new BeiDou navigation satellite into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China\’s Sichuan Province.
The satellite was launc
Reusable spacecraft returns after 276-day test
Spacecraft: Wide range of applications foreseenChina\’s reusable experimental spacecraft returned to Earth on Monday morning after completing a 276-day orbital journey, according to the Jiuquan Satelli
China to launch up to 3 BeiDou backup satellites in 2023
BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) — China plans to send one to three network backup satellites for the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS) into space this year to improve the stability and usability of
Carrier rocket for Tianzhou-6 cargo vessel reaches launch site
BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) — The Long March-7 Y7 carrier rocket, tasked with sending China\’s space station cargo vessel Tianzhou-6 into orbit in early or mid-May, has been transported to the launch s
New satellite offers high-precision rainfall monitoring
BEIJING, April 16 (Xinhua) — How much rainfall will typhoons bring this year? Chinese scientists will be able to answer such questions more accurately in future thanks to the launch on Sunday of the
China forges ahead with meteorological modernization
BEIJING, March 23 (Xinhua) — As the 63rd World Meteorological Day is celebrated across the globe on Thursday, it serves as a reminder that there is no rain check when it comes to taking action on cli