Watch how China launches and lands crew on the moon in animation

Watch a Long March 10 rocket launch a crewed spacecraft and lander to the moon in this animation from the China National ...
Morning Overview on MSN

China and Russia are building a massive lunar base

The China National Space Administration and Roscosmos have signed a formal agreement to jointly construct a permanent ...
SpaceNews

China moves to integrate commercial space into its national space development plan

A Ceres-1 solid rocket lifts off Dec. 19, 2024, from a converted barge off the coast of Shandong province, Eastern China. Credit: Galactic Energy HELSINKI — China’s space administration has published ...
Digi Times

China's new commercial space plan aims to reshape global space economy by 2027

China's National Space Administration (CNSA) announced a strategic initiative on November 25, 2025, intending to make China the world leader in commercial space activities by 2027. The plan, unveiled ...
CNN

Chinese astronauts’ return to Earth delayed over fears spaceship damaged by debris

Three Chinese astronauts have been forced to extend their six-month stay in space over concerns their return ship may have been hit by debris, China’s space agency said. Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui and ...
The New York Times

China Delays Return of Astronauts After Debris May Have Hit Spacecraft

The country’s space authorities said they were investigating whether an object had hit a Chinese spacecraft and the risks tied to it. By Alexandra Stevenson and Selam Gebrekidan Reporting from Hong ...
The Economist

The big ambitions of China’s private space industry

AROUND A DECADE ago Xi Jinping said he dreamed of making China a “space power”. Since then, the country has put a rover on Mars and built one of the two operational space stations orbiting Earth. Now ...