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China National Space Administration Establishes New Commercial Space Department
A new regulatory body will oversee non-government space launches and satellites to better support the commercial space industry.
19 hrs ago • 
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2026 Human Spaceflight Missions to Proceed as Planned Following 'Emergency Response' Mission
The China Manned Space Agency still plans to launch six people to Tiangong and four spacecraft next year.
Nov 28 • 
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China Releases Action Plan for Promoting Commercial Space Development
"Action Plan for Promoting High-Quality and Safe Development of Commercial Space"
Nov 27 • 
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China Has Three Reusable Rockets Ready for Their Debut Flights
One of the three launch vehicles will be China’s first and the first outside the United States.
Nov 26 • 
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'Emergency Response' Shenzhou-22 Successfully Launched to Tiangong [Long March 2F/G Y22]
China's Shenzhou-21 taikonauts have a new spacecraft to return to Earth with inbound, as it delivers new cargo to the space station.
Nov 25 • 
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Galactic Energy Fires Reusable Rocket Engine, Discloses Cause of Ceres-1 Failure
Simultaneous work is underway to debut a reusable rocket while returning a solid-fuelled one to flight.
Nov 22 • 
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Seventh TJSW Spacecraft of 2025 Launched via Xichang Mission [Long March 3B/E]
This year’s most prolific addition to geostationary space has taken an unusual path for its latest launch.
Nov 21 • 
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Tianlong-3 Quietly Arrives at Jiuquan Ahead of Several Reusable Rocket Debuts
Space Pioneer's 72-meter-tall reusable rocket is on the launch pad as the company eyes launching enlarged constellation satellite batches.
Nov 20 • 
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New Space Monitoring Trio Reaches Orbit Following Jiuquan Launch [Long March 2C]
Active spacecraft and orbiting debris are set to be observed by an expanded fleet of similarly tasked satellites.
Nov 19 • 
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Replacement Shenzhou-22 Spacecraft to Launch in a Week
To maintain Tiangong's scientific value, a new spacecraft will be sent up uncrewed.
Nov 18 • 
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Chang'e 7 to Start Searching for Lunar Water Ice in Mid-2026
Over a dozen Chinese and international instruments will operate on and around the Moon for almost a decade.
Nov 17 • 
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Shenzhou-20 Taikonauts Return Aboard Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft Following Debris Concerns
Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie are back on Earth after 204 days in space.
Nov 14 • 
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