China sends its youngest astronaut and four black mice to ‘Heavenly Palace’ space station

China’s Shenzhou-21 space rocket and its crew including the youngest member of its astronaut corps blasted off on Friday atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China,

Sean Duffy: “We are going to beat the Chinese to the moon.” A former NASA consultant disagrees

Acting NASA administrator Sean Duffy responded in a recent Senate hearing “I’ll be damned if that is the story that we write. We are going to beat the Chine

'Our Goal Is Firm': China On Track To Land Astronauts On Moon By 2030

China said Thursday it's on track to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 as it introduced the next crew of astronauts who will head to its space station as part of the country's ambitious plans to be a leader in space exploration.

Countdown to the Moon: China’s 2030 lunar dream gains momentum with new Tiangong mission

The announcement came as China prepared to launch its latest Shenzhou mission to the Tiangong space station, the country’s orbiting outpost built after being barred from the International Space Station due to US national security concerns.
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How China Is Racing To Surpass NASA With Its Space Program

China has built one of the most ambitious space programs in history. This documentary explores its bold goals and what they mean for the future.

China's Zhuque-3 reusable rocket passes key milestone

The Chinese company LandSpace continues to develop the Zhuque-3 (ZQ-3), a two-stage reusable launch vehicle inspired by SpaceX's Starship and Super Heavy. They achieved their first milestone in January 2024 with a vertical takeoff and vertical landing (VTVL) using their VTVL-1 test vehicle at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) in northern China.
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