China provided several updates to its lunar exploration plans, while private companies like LandSpace and Space Pioneer are also getting closer to milestones. Meanwhile, the commercial complex in Wenchang is getting ready to host private Chinese rockets.
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ChineseInternational
Chang Zheng 12, ZhuQue-2E fly maiden missions; Hainan spaceport and mega constellations expand
by Martin SmithIn late November, two new Chinese rockets took their maiden flights within four days of…
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ChineseInternationalJapanOtherSpaceX
Launch Roundup: SpaceX plans for five customer missions; Rocket Lab launch mission for Synspective
The orbital launch manifest for the week of Dec. 16 through Dec. 22 has been…
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ChineseInternationalJapanSpaceX
Launch Roundup: Kairos stands down second launch attempt, Falcon 9 to launch 03, GPS and NRO missions
by Martin SmithThis week, Japanese commercial company Space One stood down two attempts to launch its Kairos…
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ChineseInternationalRussianSpaceX
Launch Roundup: ZhuQue-2E and Chang Zheng 12 take first flights; SpaceX launches classified mission
by Martin SmithThis week Landspace debuted the enhanced version of its ZhuQue-2 rocket and the Chang Zheng…
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ChineseInternational
China Roundup: Tiangong cargo supply contracts awarded; Shenzhou’s 25th anniversary
by Martin SmithThis week’s Tianzhou 8 mission has delivered supplies to the three taikonauts who recently arrived…
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ChineseCommercialInternationalNorthrop GrummanOther
Launch Roundup: Falcon 9 launches customer payloads, China fly resupply mission to Tiangong
While SpaceX flew Starship on its sixth integrated test flight, the company also flew three…
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ChineseInternational
China Roundup: reusable satellites, lunar EVA suits, and expanding spaceports
by Martin SmithAs China prepares to increase its launch cadence further, there are plans to expand the…
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Chinese
China Roundup: Commercial launch providers drive forward reusability with more VTVL tests
by Martin SmithPrivate Chinese launch providers continue to march at pace toward reusability, with two companies performing…
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ChineseCommercialInternationalOtherSpaceX
Launch Roundup: Polaris Dawn aims high, Starlink launches continue
by John SharpA total of five flights were on the worldwide launch manifest for this week. Most…
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ChineseInternational
China Roundup : Next generation liquid propellant rockets and pads prepare to debut
by Martin SmithDespite another relatively quiet month for launches, progress in the Chinese commercial space sector continues…
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ChineseInternational
China Roundup: Tianlong-3 static fire anomaly, Chang’e 6 sample return, and next-generation rockets
by Adrian BeilThroughout the last few weeks, several events in Chinese spaceflight have created international headlines. After…
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China’s Chang’e 6 landed on and sampled the far side of the Moon while the…
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ChineseInternationalOther
China launches to the far side of the Moon with sample return
by Adrian BeilIn cooperation with France, China launched the Chang’e 6 mission. The launch happened at Friday,…
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ChineseInternationalScienceSpaceX
Launch Roundup: China returns to the moon, SpaceX keeps up high launch cadence
by John SharpThis week, China returns to the Moon with the Chang’e-6 mission, making the first-ever attempt…
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Launch Roundup: two missions to the ISS, including first Dragon 2 from SLC-40
by John SharpSpaceX is preparing to launch three Falcon 9s, including two Starlink missions. Additionally, launching this…
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CommercialIndianInternationalISSJapanSpaceX
Launch Roundup: SpaceX to launch next ISS crew rotation; Electron launches debris removal demonstration
by Martin SmithDespite multiple scrubs and delays due to weather violations, SpaceX broke its own cadence record…
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ChineseInternationalScienceUncrewed
ZhuQue-3 hopper takes flight, as Landspace prepares for a reusable rocket
by Adrian BeilLandspace has successfully hopped its ZhuQue-3 hopper prototype. The hop was confirmed early on Friday,…
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ChineseCommercialInternational
Launch Roundup: Axiom-3 crew and Tianzhou 7 cargo space station missions this week
A pair of missions to space stations headline the launches for the week of Jan.…
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ChineseIndianInternationalSpaceX
Launch Roundup: scrubs deny SpaceX its 100 Falcon launch goal; look to end the year with a 300th mission milestone
by Martin SmithThis week nearly saw two secret spaceplanes launched within days of each other. After ground…