While the planet now has global low Earth orbiting coverage from Elon Musk’s Starlink, China is quietly getting on with its own rival scheme, in the shape of its Qianfan […]
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China sends new data relay satellite into space
Tianlian II-04, China’s second-generation geosynchronous orbit data-relay satellite, will provide data relay and TT&C (telemetry, tracking and command) services for manned spacecraft such as spaceships and space stations, for medium […]
“US on high alert” – China’s satellites display unprecedented combat maneuvers in space
In an unprecedented development highlighting the escalating militarization of space, Chinese satellites have been observed conducting complex “dogfighting” maneuvers in low Earth orbit, a move that has prompted serious concerns […]
The EurAsian Times: China to host Pakistani astronauts at Tiangong Space Station
China is poised to welcome Pakistani astronauts to the Tiangong Space Station in an attempt to enhance foreign collaboration and achieve space dominance. The youngest space station in the world, […]
China surveys Vietnamese naval base using U.S. satellite data
Over the past year, Vietnam has accelerated its land reclamation program in the Spratly Islands, building out acreage and enlarging its military bases at a faster pace than any other […]
LiveScience: China plans to build an enormous solar array in space
Chinese scientists have announced a plan to build an enormous, 0.6 mile (1 kilometer) wide solar power station in space that will beam continuous energy back to Earth via microwaves. […]
Surgery via satellite: China conducts ultra-remote medical procedures
In a news report from The South China Morning Post, the world’s first satellite-based, ultra-remote surgeries have been conducted by China – a breakthrough which could potentially help treat injuries […]
Forrester’s Digest: China outlines Beidou constellation
China already has a total of 44 GPS satellites on-orbit (at the end of 2023), known as the Beidou constellation. The country’s China Satellite Navigation System Management Office (CNSO) has […]
China set to build next-generation BeiDou system
China is planning to develop its next-generation BeiDou system, which will be technologically more advanced and functionally more powerful, and offer higher quality services. Three experimental satellites of this navigation […]
Rocket Lab’s HASTE suborbital launch vehicle soars testing hypersonic test launch capabilities
Rocket Lab’s second dedicated mission for Leidos successfully lifted off on November 24, 2024, at 06:00 UTC. The launch was performed by HASTE, a vehicle derived from the two-stage orbital-class […]