China Recovers a Long March 10B Booster in a First for Its Space Program
China has successfully recovered a Long March 10B rocket booster at sea, using a net and hook system that differs from SpaceX’s landing approach.
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China’s Shenlong Space Plane May Have Dropped a Mystery Object in Orbit
A commercial orbital tracking firm says China’s Shenlong space plane appears to have released an unknown object in orbit, adding another layer of intrigue to a secretive reusable spacecraft program.
China kept launching rockets for 3 days, then Kuaizhou-11 went quiet
China’s launch cadence stayed hot with four missions in three days, but the Kuaizhou-11 flight drew concern after hours of silence, even as U.S. Space Force tracking later suggested it reached orbit.
China’s Chang’e-7 Mission Will Hunt for Water at the Lunar South Pole
China’s Chang’e-7 mission is slated for 2026 and will focus on mapping the lunar south pole while searching for water ice in the moon’s permanently shadowed regions.