China orbited a small experimental satellite called Tiankun-1 (TK-1), utilizing the Kaituozhe-2 (KT-2) rocket, new launch vehicle. Launched at 23:45 UTC on Thursday from the Jiuquan Launch Center, the new launcher is the latest in a series of solid launcher fueled rockets developed by China that debuted during recent months.
The Chinese spacecraft Shenzhou-11 – and its crew of two taikonauts – has successfully docked with the Tiangong-2…
China took another step on its long march to a permanent orbital outpost with the…
China will make another big step in its manned space program with the launch of…
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The long awaited launch of Gaofen-3 took place on Tuesday, lofted via the Chinese Long…
China launched a communications satellite on Friday that supposedly will be used for mobile communications.…
The Chinese conducted the maiden launch of the Long March 7 rocket on Saturday. The…
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Following in the steps of the Shijian-8 mission in 2006, China has successfully completed the…
The Chinese have conducted their first orbital launch of 2016 with the lofting of a…
The Chinese launched another satellite on the Yaogan Weixing series on Sunday. Launch of Yaogan…
China has conducted the launch of the latest Tianhui-1 satellite, believed to be the third…
China launched four satellites to provide photographs to commercial clients while helping with harvest assessment,…
China initiated a new era in its space exploration with the debut of a new…
The second of possibly five orbital launches by China in September, took place at 04:45…
China launched a new pair of navigation satellites in the move to advance the completion…
The Chinese have conducted another surprise launch on Friday with the launch of an Earth…
The Chinese opened their 2015 campaign with the launch of a Long March 3C with…
The Chinese have closed out 2014 with the launch of the Fengyun-2G (Fengyun-2-8) geostationary meteorological…