China\’s Long March-7 carrier rocket lifts off from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in South China\’s tropical island province of Hainan on January 17, 2024, carrying Tianzhou-7, currently the world\’s mi
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China launches Shenzhou-17 astronauts for new challenging work in space station
JIUQUAN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) — China on Thursday launched the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, and the three astronauts aboard will be sent to stay in orbit for about six months on a space station mission.
First taikonaut ready for more spaceflights
BEIJING, Oct. 16 (Xinhua) — China reached a historic milestone on Oct. 15, 2003, when taikonaut Yang Liwei stepped out of the Shenzhou-5 reentry capsule after spending just over 21 hours orbiting Ear
China\’s Tianzhou-5 cargo spacecraft separates from space station combination
This simulated image captured at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 12, 2022 shows China\’s cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-5 having conducted a fast automated rendezvous and docking with the combi
Shenzhou-16 spaceship transports seeds for breeding experiments
BEIJING, June 1 (Xinhua) — Nine varieties of seeds, selected from north China\’s Shanxi Province, have been sent into space onboard the country\’s Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, according to the Science
China\’s next manned space mission to begin soon
A photo taken on May 22, 2023 shows China\’s Shenzhou XVI manned spacecraft and a Long March 2F Y16 rocket being transferred to the launch area at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern Ch
China\’s cargo craft Tianzhou-6 docks with space station combination
BEIJING, May 11 (Xinhua) — The cargo craft Tianzhou-6 completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting Tiangong space station on Thursday, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said.
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Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete 4th spacewalk, setting China record
This screen image captured at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on April 15, 2023 shows Shenzhou-15 taikonaut Zhang Lu waving after performing extravehicular activities outside the Wentian lab module.
Shenzhou-15 taikonauts complete their second spacewalk
This image captured at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China shows the Shenzhou-15 and Shenzhou-14 crew communicating after a historic gathering in space on Nov. 30, 2022. (Xinhua/Guo
Shenzhou-15 taikonauts to perform spacewalk
A see-off ceremony for three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-15 manned space mission is held at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, Nov. 29, 2022.(Xinhua/Liu Lei)BEIJING, Feb. 8 (Xinhua