Chinese rocket engine test fails, no casualties reported
A structural failure caused the rocket to detach from its launch pad and blast off. It subsequently landed in a mountainous area about 1.5 kilometres away and broke apart.
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Chang’e 6 capsule opened in Beijing, unveiling far side Moon samples
Scientists from the National Astronomical Observatories, a subsidiary of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, will then commence storage, analysis, and research of these samples.
China’s Chang’e 6 returns with precious lunar samples
The Chang'e 6 mission represents the world's first attempt at bringing back samples from the far side of the moon to Earth.
China-France satellite launched into preset orbit
Collaboration to capture and observe gamma-ray bursts—the most distant explosions of stars.
China advances toward reusable rocket with successful test
The six-minute test was the most sophisticated VTVL experiment ever conducted by any Chinese reusable craft, verifying several crucial technologies for the scheduled maiden flight…
China’s new astronauts include one each from Hong Kong, Macao
The agency said in a news release on Tuesday that the newly selected astronauts — eight spacecraft pilots and two science payload specialists — are the fourth group of members…
Singapore’s first satellite to orbit closest to Earth unveiled; set for launch in mid-2025
As a research satellite, Elite is expected to spend about 1.5 years in space to test some novel, home-grown devices and see if it is possible for more Singapore satellites to fly…
China’s Chang’e 6 lifts off with samples collected from lunar far side
The space administration said the ascender's return to lunar orbit marked the successful completion of the first sampling and liftoff operations on the moon's far side by any…
China’s historic probe to explore, gather samples from far side of moon
The landing marked the arrival of China's, and the world's, second-ever spacecraft on the moon's far side, which scientists believe holds clues to many mysteries surrounding the…
South Korea to send moon rover by 2032, flag on Mars by 2045
So far, only three countries—the US, China and Russia—have landed lunar exploration vehicles on the moon and on Mars; no human has set foot on Mars.