17 h. ago From steel to space: China giant sells first 2 satellites in bold pivot

Jigang Group spent decades forging the metal for China’s infrastructure boom. Now, the former industrial titan is building hardware for the final frontier. The state-owned company, once one of the nation’s top steel producers, has secured orders for its first two satellites – an all-important step in its years-long transformation to capture demand in the country’s burgeoning commercial space industry. Reporting this week on the purchase, the Economic Observer said production was expected to...

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26 h. ago Chinese, Algerian presidents hail successful launch of communications satellite

President Xi Jinping and his Algerian counterpart Abdelaziz Bouteflika exchanged congratulatory messages on the successful launch of Alcomsat-1 in the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in China's southwestern province of Sichuan early Monday.

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3 d. ago China’s secretive Shijian satellites separate after historic on

China’s secretive Shijian satellites separate after historic on-orbit refueling test  Interesting Engineering

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4 d. ago China hands over space tech to Namibia, unlocking a significant satellite advantage

China hands over space tech to Namibia, unlocking a significant satellite advantage  Business Insider Africa

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4 d. ago China Focus: Chinese satellite reveals mysterious cosmic "fireworks"

China Focus: Chinese satellite reveals mysterious cosmic "fireworks"  Xinhua

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5 d. ago World Insights: From labs to satellites: China's scientific impact expands worldwide

World Insights: From labs to satellites: China's scientific impact expands worldwide  China Daily

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5 d. ago From labs to satellites: China's scientific impact expands worldwide

From labs to satellites: China's scientific impact expands worldwide  People's Daily Online

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5 d. ago China’s 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to track orbiting objects, prevent collision

China’s 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to track orbiting objects, prevent collision  Interesting Engineering

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5 d. ago China's 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to prevent collision

China's 156 satellites in Xingyan constellation to prevent collision  Interesting Engineering

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5 d. ago China’s Xingyan ‘Star Eye’ network to track satellites and space debris

China is launching a second satellite constellation to monitor objects in orbit to help commercial operators lower collision risks and ease the country’s long reliance on foreign tracking data. When complete, the Xingyan – or Star Eye – space situational awareness constellation will have 156 satellites up and running to identify the orbits of other satellites and debris, detect unusual movements, and provide collision warnings and maneuver advice every two hours. Its developer, Xingtu Cekong, an...

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8 d. ago China has 3 reusable rockets lined up for launch as they vie to make history

The race to launch China’s first reusable rocket is heating up, with three contenders now lined up at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the country’s northwest for flights that could make history. On the pads stand the state-owned Long March 12A, LandSpace’s Zhuque-3, and Space Pioneer’s Tianlong-3 – all three of which are expected to be used to build China’s massive internet satellite constellations and to compete internationally on low-cost, rapid-turnaround missions. Both the Long March...

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1 week ago Why China’s space sector is grabbing attention – including from Elon Musk

On Saturday, the Beijing-based start-up LandSpace reportedly plans to conduct the maiden launch of its Zhuque-3 rocket – a reusable launch vehicle that could significantly boost China’s space industry by lowering the cost of lifting equipment such as satellites into orbit. The prospect of China mastering reusable rockets – a technology pioneered by US-based SpaceX – has attracted significant attention from aerospace experts, and even drew comment from SpaceX CEO Elon Musk last month. Beyond the...

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1 week ago China launches commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things services

China launches commercial trial of satellite Internet of Things services  news.cgtn.com

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2 w. ago Satellites Show US Carrier Strike Group in Contested South China Sea

Satellites Show US Carrier Strike Group in Contested South China Sea  Newsweek

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3 w. ago China preparing to bring home astronauts stranded on space station

China is making plans to bring home three astronauts whose return from the Tiangong space station was delayed after their vessel was hit by debris last week. Two people familiar with the crewed space programme said Shenzhou-22, originally built for the next crew rotation, was being prepared and stocked at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert. The China Manned Space Engineering (CMSE) office said on Tuesday “emergency plans and measures have been immediately activated in line...

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3 w. ago China prepares to bring home astronauts stranded on space station

China is making plans to bring home three astronauts whose return from the Tiangong space station was delayed after their vessel was hit by debris last week. Two people familiar with the crewed space programme said Shenzhou-22, originally built for the next crew rotation, was being prepared and stocked at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in the Gobi Desert. The China Manned Space Engineering (CMSE) office said on Tuesday that “emergency plans and measures have been immediately activated in...

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3 w. ago China's commercial rocket maker puts two satellites into orbit

China's commercial rocket maker puts two satellites into orbit  China Daily

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3 w. ago China builds advanced power source for particle beam system in space

Particle beams – streams of atoms or subatomic particles accelerated to nearly the speed of light – have been the holy grail of space warfare. The idea is simple: fire a tightly focused beam of high-energy particles at an enemy satellite or missile, damaging it through sheer kinetic and thermal energy. But turning this vision into reality has remained out of reach. One critical reason is power. To work, a particle beam weapon needs not just massive amounts of energy, but also extreme precision...

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4 w. ago Exclusive: Satellite images show dramatic growth of China’s military production sites

Exclusive: Satellite images show dramatic growth of China’s military production sites  CNN

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4 w. ago China and US act to stop their satellites crashing into each other

China and US act to stop their satellites crashing into each other  The Independent

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