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China’s crewed space program ramps up as it targets a moon landing

As of spring 2026, China has named the two spacecraft that will carry its astronauts to the moon, advanced a competitive ...
SpaceNews

Fueling test suggests imminent debut of China’s reusable Long March 10B rocket

Fueling test suggests imminent debut of China’s reusable Long March 10B rocket China has conducted what appears to be a wet ...

Trump swings for moon with nuclear reactor plans as China, Russia team up in space race

The Trump administration released a memo detailing plans for a nuclear reactor on the Moon by 2030 to advance U.S. space ...

Factbox-China's crewed lunar programme eyes astronaut landing by 2030

NASA sent four astronauts on the world's first crewed lunar mission in half a century on Wednesday, in preparation for a ...
SpaceNews

China’s Chang’e-7 arrives at spaceport for lunar south pole exploration mission

China’s Chang’e-7 arrives at spaceport for lunar south pole exploration mission China’s multi-element Chang’e-7 lunar spacecraft has arrived at Wenchang spaceport for launch preparations ahead of a ...

NASA races to build moon base as US challenges China in new space race

NASA races to build a $20 billion lunar base as China and Russia advance moon ambitions, with experts warning China holds the advantage in space.
AsiaOne

China's Space Pioneer says reusable rocket's maiden flight fails

BEIJING – Beijing-based rocket developer Space Pioneer said on Friday (April 4) that the maiden flight of its reusable rocket Tianlong-3 failed, highlighting the challenge China's rocket developers ...

Analysis-NASA's lunar success sharpens focus on China's 2030 crewed landing goal

As NASA's record-breaking Artemis mission bolsters the U.S. path back to the moon, China's bid to land astronauts there by ...
AOL

China expands space footprint in Latin America, raising military alarms in America’s backyard

FIRST ON FOX: China is expanding a network of space facilities across Latin America that could strengthen Beijing’s military surveillance and warfighting capabilities in the Western Hemisphere, ...