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China's space programme

The Post turns the spotlight on Wang Haoze, China’s only woman space flight engineer. Photo: SCMP composite/China Daily/Xinhua/Sohu

Profile | Who is Wang Haoze? Little-known facts about China’s only woman space flight engineer

Trailblazing daughter of farmworker becomes rocket scientist enjoys ‘conquering unknown’ which brings ‘immense happiness’.

5 Nov 2024 - 9:37AM

China's Shenzhou-18 space crew returns to Earth

4 Nov 2024 - 3:46PM

Thailand set to be first country to join Chinese and US-led space initiatives

1 Nov 2024 - 9:11PMvideocam

China voices support for Nasa over botched Boeing Starliner space mission

China’s manned space agency supports ‘safety first’ approach and hopes for the safe return of Nasa’s two stranded astronauts.

31 Oct 2024 - 7:00PMvideocam

Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft, seen here docked at the International Space Station, was expected to bring US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams home in June after an eight-day mission. Photo: TNS

Shenzhou-19 lifts off with China’s third female astronaut

30 Oct 2024 - 12:51PM

China launches Shenzhou-19 spacecraft, carrying its third female astronaut

Successful lift-off for three-person crew bound for Tiangong space station, with autonomous rendezvous and docking slated to follow.

30 Oct 2024 - 9:03AMvideocam

China to send only woman space flight engineer to space station

29 Oct 2024 - 4:30PM

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Shenzhou-19 to send youngest crew, including nuclear rocket scientist, to space

Wang Haoze, 34, the only female space flight engineer in China, will be aboard Shenzhou-19 spaceship when it launches early on Wednesday.

30 Oct 2024 - 9:01AMvideocam

Chinese aerospace firm offers space tourists US$210,000 rocket rides from 2027

Deep Blue Aerospace sells 2 tickets for a trip it says features at least 5 minutes of weightlessness in outer space.

25 Oct 2024 - 6:59PMvideocam

Opinion | Hong Kong’s low-altitude economy plans need good space weather data

Ensuring the safety and efficiency of drones and other low-altitude services requires coordination between local and mainland authorities.

24 Oct 2024 - 9:30AMvideocam

China’s space programme under threat from spies, anti-espionage agency says

Ministry of State Security warns that foreign agents are targeting space scientists and researchers to steal information from China.

23 Oct 2024 - 8:10PMvideocam

A Shenzhou-19 spaceship and a Long March-2F carrier rocket are transferred to a launch platform on Tuesday. Photo: Xinhua

Will these be the building blocks of China’s base on the moon?

Researchers in Wuhan simulate lunar soil to create what could become the foundations of a space outpost.

20 Oct 2024 - 8:00PM

China unveils road map to become world leader in space science by 2050

Plan sets out 17 priority areas for development including searching for habitable planets and exploring quantum mechanics.

15 Oct 2024 - 11:35PMvideocam

China considering space facility location based on security in times of war

Advantages of coastal operation outweighed by ‘strategic hinterland’ policy in preferred site for massive commercial space facility.

16 Oct 2024 - 2:28AMvideocam

A Long March-3B carrier rocket carrying navigation satellites blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre on September 19. Photo: Getty Images

China retrieves its first reusable satellite in a quest to cut space costs

The national space agency says the experimental technology met its technical targets.

12 Oct 2024 - 9:00PM

China retrieves its first reusable and returnable test satellite, Shijian-19, at the Dongfeng landing site in Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Friday morning. Photo: EPA-EFE/Xinhua

China’s ‘father of quantum’ says global secure communications just 3 years away

Physicist Pan Jianwei outlines timetable for quantum-based ultra-secure networks that will have coverage across the world.

18 Oct 2024 - 3:03PMvideocam

China scientists develop space battery that can run on Mars’ atmosphere: paper

The lightweight, rechargeable battery’s design means it operates like a fuel cell and can handle the extreme Martian temperatures.

8 Oct 2024 - 12:13PMvideocam

Editorial | Sky’s the limit as Hong Kong enters the space age

Locally designed satellites launched into orbit is proof that city has a crucial role to play in China’s hi-tech future.

7 Oct 2024 - 4:30AM

Chinese University of Hong Kong has launched a satellite, the first funded by the local government, to collect data for predicting natural disasters and other purposes. Photo: Nora Tam

World first for Chinese scientists in terahertz wireless communication

A breakthrough in fast, long-distance data transmission is good news for future communication in space, researchers say.

4 Oct 2024 - 10:47PMvideocam

What time is it on the moon? China and the US are racing to decide

The space rivals are spearheading separate initiatives to create time standards that will be used to coordinate international lunar missions.

5 Oct 2024 - 8:30AM

China’s Xi calls for conquering tech challenges ahead of National Day

President Xi Jinping makes rallying call while awarding state honours to leaders in space, science and military to mark founding anniversary.

29 Sep 2024 - 8:24PM

President Xi Jinping arrives for the awards ceremony alongside recipients including former Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff and war hero Huang Zongde (in wheelchair), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday. Photo: Xinhua

China reveals lunar spacesuit in latest move towards 2030 moon landing

Lightweight suit unveiled by China Manned Space Agency sends ‘message of fortitude’ as it blends Chinese cultural elements in its design.

28 Sep 2024 - 9:00PMvideocam

China’s lunar spacesuit is the result of four years of research and development and will help astronauts to carry out extravehicular tasks by protecting against the harsh environment on the moon. Photo: Handout

China launches first reusable satellite, with payload from Thailand and Pakistan

The Shijian-19 is delivered into orbit on a mission to make progress in seed science and international space cooperation.

28 Sep 2024 - 5:00PMvideocam

‘Fierce international competition’ has China upgrading major radio telescope

An array of 24 radio telescopes will be built around China’s FAST to help boost the massive telescope’s resolution.

26 Sep 2024 - 6:12PMvideocam

China’s Chang’e-6 reveals greyer, rockier soil from far side of the moon

First peek at samples from latest Chinese lunar mission follows news that Chang’e-4 rover Yutu-2 is still roaming moon’s ‘dark side’.

22 Sep 2024 - 6:35PM

The Chang’e-6 mission soil samples are being stored in a nitrogen-filled cabinet alongside those from the Chang’e-5 mission. Photo: CCTV

What is Asia’s role in the global space race?

22 Sep 2024 - 9:00AM

11:05

Last BeiDou-3 satellites sent into orbit to test tech for next-gen system

Satellite pair launched on Thursday will allow for system to keep operating while older satellites are maintained and managed.

20 Sep 2024 - 8:23PMvideocam

China unveils first analysis of moon’s hidden far side from Chang’e-6 samples

‘Fluffier’ soil distinct from previous near side samples, may offer ‘highly significant’ insights into lunar origin, evolution: scientists.

25 Sep 2024 - 4:18PMvideocam

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China's space programme

The China National Space Administration was founded more than 25 years ago and is overseeing an ambitious programme which includes deep space exploration, a manned space station, and cutting-edge advancements in technology, new materials, robotics and artificial intelligence.

last updated:

9 September, 2024