Tag: China
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China Launches 34-Member VLEO Alliance With 2 Satellites Below 300km
Is China Building a VLEO Constellation Program? China now has two satellites sustaining orbits below 300 kilometers simultaneously — and on June 27, 2026, formalized the industrial ecosystem behind that capability by launching a national Very Low Earth Orbit Technology Innovation and Industry Development Alliance, co-founded by 34 organizations, at a conference in Shenzhen attended…
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China Plans Expansion of Tiangong Space Station with New Module
China is preparing to expand its Tiangong space station by adding a new multifunctional module that will transform the orbital outpost from its current T-shaped configuration into a cross-shaped structure. The expansion represents the next phase of the station’s long-term development plan and is intended to increase scientific research capacity, support more frequent missions and…
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China launches new communication technology test satellite aboard Long March-7 rocket
China on Tuesday sent a new communication technology test satellite into space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site in south China’s Hainan Province. Launched at 10:10 a.m. (Beijing Time) aboard a modified version of the Long March-7 rocket, the satellite has successfully entered its preset orbit. This satellite will be mainly used for services such…
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China’s Long March-12 rocket launches new internet satellite group
China launched a Long March-12 carrier rocket on Wednesday from a commercial spacecraft launch site in the southern island province of Hainan, sending an internet satellite group into space. The rocket lifted off at 10:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) and successfully placed the payload, the 22nd group of low-orbit internet satellites, into the preset orbit, according…
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China Successfully Launches Shijian-31 Satellite Aboard Long March-3B Rocket
China launched a Long March-3B carrier rocket on Tuesday to place a new satellite, Shijian-31, into space successfully. The rocket blasted off at 5:45 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in the southwestern Sichuan Province. The satellite is mainly used for space environment detection. It was the 651st flight mission of the…
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How many rocket factories are there in China?
How many rocket factories are there in China? What is the production capacity? Can it meet existing satellite launch needs? Today let’s talk: How many rocket factories are there in China? 30 rocket factories According to statistics, China currently has 30 commercial aerospace assembly and test rocket factories, of which 14 have been put into…
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Launch Preview: 10 launches scheduled from sites across the world
A very busy launch manifest is expected in the upcoming week, with 10 launches scheduled from various sites across the world. Falcon 9 is expected to launch five of the 10 launches this week, with two Starlink missions, a mission for the National Reconnaissance Office, a mission for AST SpaceMobile, and a demo of the…
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China launches new satellite to test high-speed communication tech
Long March 5 rocket’s lift-off marks pivotal step in validating technologies for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability China launched a new test communication satellite on June 11 in a pivotal step to validate technology essential for next-generation orbital connectivity speeds and reliability. The Communication Technology Test Satellite No 25 was sent into orbit on…
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China debuts tallest rocket as LandSpace eyes second landing try
What milestone did China achieve with its rocket program this month? China successfully debuted its tallest rocket while launching three missions for a single internet constellation this month, marking a significant escalation in the country’s commercial space capabilities. The missions represent China’s most ambitious clustered deployment for broadband services, with LandSpace simultaneously preparing for its…
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China Taps Commercial Launchers for Space Station Cargo
Which commercial launchers will serve China’s space station cargo missions? China has shortlisted four commercial rocket companies to launch a new low-cost cargo transport system for its Tianhe space station, marking a significant shift toward leveraging private sector capabilities for critical national infrastructure. The selection represents Beijing’s most direct integration of commercial launch providers into…