Archive - China in Space

Jiuquan Set to Host First Qianfan Constellation Launch in Coming Weeks

A new group of satellites is heading to the launch site, with a few vehicles as possible candidates to place them into orbit.

17 hrs ago • Jack C.

LandSpace's BF-20 Engine Reaches 220 Tons of Thrust in Latest Comprehensive Tests

The full-flow staged-combustion liquid methane and liquid oxygen engine has fired up dozens of times in the last six months.

Mar 6 • Jack C.

Engineers Achieve One Gigabit Laser Link With Geostationary Satellite

Data was beamed over 40,000 kilometers for three hours, laying the groundwork regular high-speed use at even further distances.

Mar 5 • Jack C.

Spark Space's Electric-Run Lieyan-2 Engine Completes System-Wide Test

The electric-pump-fed engine is now claimed to be the world's most powerful of its kind, while still being the only one in China.

Mar 4 • Jack C.

U.S. Space Force Looking Into Attacking Chinese Satellites, Lt. Gen. Outlines

"Sometimes you got to turn around and punch."

Mar 3 • Jack C.

Brazil Approves Qianfan Constellation to Begin Providing Connectivity Services

Despite having just over a hundred satellites in orbit, services are expected to be available later this year.

Mar 2 • Jack C.

Scientists Publish Model of Potential Lunar Water Ice Locations Ahead of Chang'e 7 Mission

Permanently shadowed regions could hold water ice and other chemicals on the Moon; searching for and analyzing it is a key part of the next flagship…

Mar 1 • Jack C.

February 2026

Pakistani Visitor, Hong Kong or Macao Taikonaut Set to Journey to Tiangong This Year, CMSA Details

China's human spaceflight agency is also planning to progress its crewed lunar landing program over the coming year.

Feb 28 • Jack C.

China's Space Enterprises Quietly Lead in-Space AI Compute Capabilities

Hype in America has, so far, ignored operational efforts from Chinese enterprises.

Feb 27 • Jack C.

Wenchang Commercial Launch Site Aiming for 20+ Missions This Year Following Provincial Leadership Visits

New launch pads are still set to be completed toward the end of 2026, but are now expected ahead of schedule.

Feb 26 • Jack C.

Mengzhou Capsule Undergoing Further Trials at Sea Near Hainan

China's next-generation crewed spacecraft is set to be tested in ways that inform possible emergency scenarios.

Feb 25 • Jack C.

Sino-European Space Weather Satellite en Route to South American Launch Site

SMILE is just a few months from reaching space with its recent departure from the Netherlands.

Feb 21 • Jack C.

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