Shenzhou-18 taikonauts to create simplified version of aquatic ecosystem2024-04-27
A unique task for the taikonauts of Shenzhou-18 is to create an "aquarium" and raise fish in zero gravity.

China unveils Shenzhou-18 crew for space station mission2024-04-25
Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu will carry out the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceflight mission, and Ye will be the commander, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced at a press conference on Wednesday.

"Bridge" in place, China ready to sample on moon's far side2024-04-20
As China is determined to drive economic growth via sci-tech innovations, it also casts its wisdom and courage in exploring Earth's closest neighbor -- the moon. This year, it plans to retrieve lunar samples from the far side of the moon for the first time in human history.

China promoting rapid development of commercial space industry: CNSA2024-04-18
China will continue to promote the healthy and rapid development of its commercial space industry by creating a good environment and expanding the scale of the industry, with standardized supervision and management, a senior official of the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said Wednesday.

China's gigantic telescope embraces int'l exchanges, innovative development2024-04-18
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, has identified more than 900 new pulsars since its launch in 2016.

China completes new round of tests on reusable liquid rocket engine2024-04-15
China completes new round of tests on reusable liquid rocket engine

China successfully deploys Queqiao-2 relay satellite for future lunar exploration2024-04-12
The Queqiao-2 satellite has recently completed in-orbit communication tests, with its platform and payloads working normally, according to the China National Space Administration (CNSA) on Friday.

Space devices help taikonauts maintain their health in zero gravity2024-04-10
As China works to send more taikonauts on long-term missions in space, ensuring their well-being has become a matter of public concern. The cutting-edge devices aboard the Tiangong Space Station have proved to be invaluable tools in maintaining the safety and health of the these taikonauts in a zero-gravity environment.

China launches new remote sensing satellite2024-04-03
China on Wednesday launched a Long March-2D carrier rocket, placing a remote sensing satellite in space.

China's gigantic telescope provides nearly 900 observation hours to foreign researchers2024-04-01
China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical radio Telescope (FAST), the world's largest single-dish and most sensitive radio telescope, has received applications from 15 foreign countries and approved a total of nearly 900 hours of observation access for foreign research teams since March 31, 2021.

China starts building phase II of spallation neutron source to help boost sci-tech innovation2024-03-31
China began to upgrade its spallation neutron source, a large scientific facility dubbed as a "super microscope" to probe the structure of the microscopic world, to help boost scientific and technological innovation.

China launches new satellite to monitor atmospheric, space environments2024-03-27
China launches new satellite to monitor atmospheric, space environments

Chinese researchers transplant genetically modified pig liver into human body2024-03-22
Chinese researchers successfully transplanted a genetically modified pig liver into a brain-dead person, where it functioned for 10 days, in a milestone case for the transplantation of animal organs into humans.

China launches new relay satellite for Earth-Moon communications2024-03-21
China launched a new relay satellite on Wednesday to provide Earth-Moon communications services, a key step for its future lunar exploration missions such as retrieving samples from the far side of the moon and exploring the lunar south pole region.