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Chang’e 7 Rolls Out Ahead of Moon Launch From Wenchang
A three-month trek to the lunar south pole, bringing along international partners, is about to begin.
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GuoWang Strides Into Orbit Again From Wenchang [Long March 12 Y8]
Four YF-100K engines have supported the deployment of nine new satellites for China's state-backed connectivity constellation.
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ChinaSat Spacecraft Lost in Failed Wenchang Launch [Long March 7A Y16]
China has suffered its second failure of a geostationary space-dedicated launch vehicle this year, today with the modern part of the Long March family.
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More GuoWang Satellites Deployed Aboard Improved Launch Vehicle [Long March 8A Y10]
New hardware introduced last month was utilized again, this time being verified in orbit for multiple hours.
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First Next Generation Tiangong Relay Deployed Toward Geostationary Orbit [Long March 7A Y29]
The first Tianlian-3 relay satellite has been placed into orbit by a launch mission from Wenchang, days after the last Tianlian-2.
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Two New Wenchang Launch Pads Move Towards Completion
At least one mission will occur from the new launch pads by years end, with support systems almost ready with them.
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China Recovers Rocket Booster, Debuts New Launch Vehicle! [Long March 10B Y1]
The Long March 10 series is in space at last, thanks to a customer-carrying demonstration flight of the commercially focused Long March 10B from…
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Largest Qianfan Group Delivered via Upgraded Launch Vehicle [Long March 8A Y9]
The Long March 8A has had a few upgrades made to its systems, while infrastructure for it in Wenchang has expanded too.
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TJSW-26A Sent Towards Geostationary Space From Wenchang [Long March 7A Y20]
Another experimental communication spacecraft has been added to China's fleet of similarly designated satellites, the third in under one month, and the…
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GuoWang Adds Nine More Satellites to Earth Orbit Constellation [Long March 12 Y7]
Satellites for the state-backed connectivity constellation were secured inside a new carbon fiber fairing for their launch from Wenchang.
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Wenchang Prepares for up to Thirty Long March 8 Missions per Year
Efforts to support more flights of other existing and new launch vehicles are underway as well.
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Sizeable TJSW Spacecraft Heads for Geostationary Space via Wenchang [Long March 5 Y11]
Another addition to the experimental communications fleet has been carried into orbit inside of a massive fairing.
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