Historic Uncrewed Return: Shenzhou-20 Tests China’s Space Emergency Response
Shenzhou-20’s uncrewed capsule returned on Jan 19, 2026, testing China’s space emergency response and remote-command re-entry after 270 days in orbit.
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The Chinese mainland Launches 19th Batch of Low-Orbit Internet Satellites
On January 19, 2026, the Chinese mainland launched its 19th batch of low-orbit internet satellites aboard a Long March-12 rocket from Hainan, all entering orbit successfully.
Shenzhou-20 Capsule Lands Safely in Inner Mongolia
The Shenzhou-20 return capsule landed safely at the Dongfeng site in the Chinese mainland’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region Monday morning.
China Kicks Off 2026 Space Missions with Yaogan-50 01 Launch
China kicks off its 2026 space mission with the successful launch of the Yaogan-50 01 remote sensing satellite aboard a Long March-6 rocket into its planned orbit.
China Launches Shijian-29A/B Satellites with Long March-7 Rocket
China’s Long March-7 rocket launched Shijian-29A and B satellites on Dec 30, 2025, boosting space tech verification and marking the 623rd mission of its carrier rocket series.
The Chinese mainland launches 17 Internet satellites with Long March-8A
This morning, the Chinese mainland’s Long March-8A rocket lifted off from Hainan, sending the 17th group of low-orbit Internet satellites into space and boosting global connectivity.
The Chinese Mainland’s 2025 Space Milestones: Manned Flights & Deep Space 🚀
The Chinese mainland’s 2025 space program soared with Shenzhou-20 & -21 missions, in-orbit emergency response, record-breaking astronaut feats, and strides toward the Moon and deep space.
Asteroid 336877 Named for Space-Tech Pioneer Qi Faren
The International Astronomical Union has named asteroid 336877 after Qi Faren, the Chinese mainland space-tech expert behind Dongfanghong satellites and Shenzhou designs.
China Launches Ziyuan III 04 Stereo Mapping Satellite
On December 16, 2025, China launched the Ziyuan III 04 stereo mapping satellite aboard a Long March-4B rocket from Taiyuan, boosting 3D Earth observation capabilities.
China’s Efficient Long March-12 Rocket Launches 16th Batch of Internet Satellites 🚀
China’s efficient Long March-12 rocket launched the 16th batch of LEO internet satellites from Hainan Province, marking its fourth flight and speeding up the space-based network build-out.