China Space News
July 09, 2025
International deep space alliance launched in Hefei China

Sydney, Australia (SPX) Jul 08, 2025
The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA), the first global scientific body solely focused on deep space initiatives, was officially inaugurated Monday in Hefei, Anhui province. Over 100 participants, including scientists and officials from the China National Space Administration (CNSA), Ministry of Civil Affairs, Anhui provincial authorities, China Association for Science and Technology, and foreign embassies, attended the launch ceremony. Sixteen international organizations-am ... read more
China launches international association to boost global access to deep space research
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jul 02, 2025
China will inaugurate the International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA) next Monday, marking its first international academic body dedicated to aerospace. Based in Hefei, Anhui province, ... more
Chinese Long March Rockets Make International Debut at Paris Air Show
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 30, 2025
The Long March 6A and Long March 12 rockets have made their first international appearance at the 55th Paris Air Show, signaling China's expanding role in global space launch capabilities. These med ... more
China Shenzhou XX crew advances cognitive and biotech research aboard Tiangong
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 17, 2025
Imagine living and working hundreds of miles above Earth for more than 50 days. That has been the reality for China's Shenzhou XX crew-Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie-currently aboard the Tia ... more
Chinese rocket delivers e-commerce packages in sea recovery test
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Jun 11, 2025
A Chinese private rocket firm has successfully tested transporting packages from Taobao, one of the country's largest e-commerce platforms, using a reusable rocket. The rocket was later recovered fr ... more
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China Establishes UN-SPIDER Regional Support Office at Wuhan University
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 07, 2025
On April 22, United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) Director Aarti Holla-Maini led a delegation to Wuhan University, where a cooperation memorandum was signed with university preside ... more
Tiangong returns largest sample set yet for biological and materials science research
Sydney, Australia (SPX) May 02, 2025
The latest batch of experimental samples from China's Tiangong space station has safely returned to Earth, totaling approximately 37.25 kilograms and spanning 25 scientific investigations. Delivered ... more
Space is a place to found a community not a colony
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 30, 2025
China's Shenzhou XIX crew has officially handed over control of the Tiangong space station to the incoming Shenzhou XX crew, marking another milestone in the nation's growing space ambitions. Follow ... more
China's Shenzhou-19 astronauts return to Earth
Beijing (AFP) April 30, 2025
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth on Wednesday after six months on the country's space station, state media footage showed, as Beijing advances towards its aim to become a major celestial power. ... more
10 Intertnational lunar projects picked for Chang'e 8 mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
China has selected 10 international projects to join its upcoming Chang'e 8 lunar mission, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced Thursday. The chosen initiatives, representi ... more
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New Shenzhou Crew Begins Handover Operations Aboard Tiangong
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
The crew of Shenzhou XX has officially commenced handover operations aboard the Tiangong space station, working alongside their Shenzhou XIX predecessors. Led by mission commander Senior Colon ... more
Commercial space sector drives China's high-tech ambitions
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 28, 2025
China's decision in 2016 to designate April 24 as Space Day underscores the nation's growing commitment to space exploration. This momentum has intensified with the launch of the Long March 12 rocke ... more
China unveils new round of space station life science experiments
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced a new series of life science investigations to be conducted aboard the Tiangong space station during the Shenzhou XX crewed mission. The program in ... more
SAR astronauts prepare for landmark 2026 space mission
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 24, 2025
Chinese astronauts representing the Hong Kong and Macao special administrative regions are on track to make their inaugural spaceflight as early as 2026, according to an announcement from the China ... more
Veteran Chinese astronaut to lead fresh crew to space station
Jiuquan, China (AFP) April 23, 2025
China announced on Wednesday that a veteran astronaut will lead two crew members on their first flight to the Tiangong space station, the latest milestone in its race to send a manned mission to the Moon by 2030. ... more
China to launch new crewed mission into space this week

Beijing (AFP) April 22, 2025
China is expected to launch a new crewed mission into space this week, as Beijing takes steady steps towards its goal of putting astronauts on the Moon. The Shenzhou-20 mission will blast off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China, carrying three astronauts to the country's self-built Tiangong space station for a likely six-month stay. The team will undertake experiments to further the space programme's ambitious aims to place astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually ... read more
Microbial profile mapped aboard China space station
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 10, 2025
Efforts to understand how microgravity shapes microbial life have long been hampered by limited data from the International Space Station (ISS), primarily due to the technical challenges of sustaine ... more

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China highlights major strides in moon research and exploration
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 03, 2025
China's lunar exploration initiative has seen consistent advancements across science, technology, engineering, and international partnerships, according to Wu Weiren, chief designer of the Chinese L ... more
Space station advances muscle and semiconductor science
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
The microgravity and radiation of space present not only risks to human health but also rare opportunities for breakthroughs in science and medicine, Chinese researchers say. This dual nature ... more
China logs 15th orbital mission with launch of Tianlian II-04
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Mar 30, 2025
China executed its 15th space launch of the year late Wednesday night, successfully placing a new data relay satellite into orbit from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province. The Ch ... more
Shenzhou XIX astronauts complete third spacewalk outside Tiangong
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Astronauts aboard China's Shenzhou XIX mission successfully completed their third extravehicular activity (EVA), spending nearly seven hours working outside the Tiangong space station, according to ... more
China's Galactic Energy expands Yunyao satellite network with successful launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Mar 24, 2025
Galactic Energy, a Beijing-based private aerospace firm, successfully launched its Ceres 1 rocket on Friday evening, sending six satellites into orbit to support China's growing space-based weather ... more
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