Jack | China in Space 🐼🚀 🇨🇳

As a heads up for anyone direct messaging me on here, I'm locked out of that feature due to new dumb UK law. Please contact me via email or Signal (linked on linktree).

During last week's Global Governance Forum in Xiong'an, China clarified its positions on the international governance of space with a focus on ten key areas Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/china-clar...

In the coming weeks, Zhu Yangzhu, Li Jiaying, or Zhang Zhiyuan will be selected to spend an additional six months Tiangong to perform the first year-long stay at the orbiting lab, with the crew's health monitored this week for that Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/shenzhou-2...

Before taikonauts fly onboard the Lanyue lunar lander, an uncrewed scientific cargo-carrying mission to the Moon's surface will take place using the spacecraft, probably in 2028 Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/lanyue-to-...

Three satellites apiece for groups Yaogan-53 and Yaogan-56 have been delivered to low Earth orbit for remote sensing tasks, out of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center by a Long March 4B Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/another-si...

Yaogan-50-03, a third retrograde-orbiting remote sensing satellite, was brought into space by a Long March 6A departing from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center a few hours ago Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/third-retr...

Not too long after its last, GuoWang has conducted another connectivity test between the Arctic and Antarctic while adding in users from China, alongside signing an agreement for sports to use the constellation Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/guowang-co...

It's been several months, but Galactic Energy's Ceres-1 is back with a sea launch near Rizhao earlier today, carrying a single remote sensing satellite to image Guangzhou and surrounding regions Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/guangzhou-...

In Wenchang, Launch Complex 301, two Long March 10 series mobile launch platforms, and dedicated twin vehicle assembly buildings are nearing completion to support China's crewed lunar exploration program in the near future Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/wenchang-m...

Following the latest flight of Zhuque-2E, another affiliated enterprise of LandSpace known as LandTower has been revealed, working on constellation spacecraft through capital provided by the state-owned telecommunications giants Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/does-lands...

During this week on board Tiangong, Zhu Yangzhu, Li Jiaying, and Zhang Zhiyuan have harvested space-grown rice and participated in emergency training alongside their usual research-supporting tasks Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/taikonauts...

Recently, 2.71 billion Yuan of new capital provided to the CASC Commercial Launch Vehicle Group has seen the Shanghai Academy's majority stake in the firm drop a few months into their handling of launch offerings Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/shanghai-a...

A certified Cultural Revolution classic.

🔜✅

For several months, a new multi-vehicle launch pad has been under construction at the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center, with no direct word on the work underway Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/new-launch...

During the International Astronautical Congress, SpaceX stated that it would like more information to be provided by Chinese operators on where their satellites are before both sides deploy tens of thousands into low Earth orbit Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/spacex-wan...

A new document from the top levels of China's government has outlined that the commercial space sector will be promoted while ensuring safety to become a new economic pillar, with suggestions on how market competition should look Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/commercial...

The next generation of GuoWang spacecraft are in production to improve the state-backed constellations services, with at least twelve groups of them to be delivered by the Long March 10B through 2027 Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/long-march...

This week, Zhu Yangzhu, Li Jiaying, and Zhang Zhiyuan refreshed their training on spacecraft systems aboard Tiangong, while also supporting the orbiting lab's various experiments and continued operation Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/shenzhou-2...

This year's International Astronautical Congress was a productive one for China, with the government adopting the Antalya Declaration, while STAR.VISION alone signed a half dozen international agreements Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/cnsa-starv...

Another nine GuoWang connectivity satellites have been delivered by a Long March 12 from Wenchang a few hours ago, flying for the third time in three months for only the second time in its short history Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/further-gu...

1/2 October 8, 2026 marks the 70th anniversary of China’s space program, highlighting seven decades of independent innovation, space exploration, and the dedication of generations of scientists and engineers. Key milestones include...

During China's recent Arctic expedition, GuoWang satellites were utilized to transfer data and navigation logs between vessels while sending part back home, as well as supporting video calls, one with the Antarctic Zhongshan Station Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/guowang-pe...

Space challenges and issues need a place to be considered by global players, with academics and businesspeople arguing it should be in Hong Kong during an event at the International Astronautical Congress today Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/experts-sa...

The Haolong cargo spaceplane, set to serve the Tiangong Space Station, appears to be looking for a launch vehicle to bring it into orbit for the first time at quite a low cost Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/haolong-ca...

During the first day of the International Astronautical Congress in Türkiye, Chinese officials highlighted the nation's progress with human and lunar exploration, while encouraging global partners to join them Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/chinas-hum...

It's time for another International Astronautical Congress, with China to have representation on a few online-stream events, along with many in-person technical presentations: www.china-in-space.com/p/where-is-c...

Another week has gone by for the Shenzhou-23 taikonauts aboard the Tiangong Space Station, who this week took part in microgravity research and celebrated China's National Day from orbit Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/shenzhou-2...

The second Long March 10 launch platform is taking shape at the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site in Hainan, China. The platform will support China’s crewed lunar missions under the country’s Moon exploration program.

The second Qingzhou cargo spacecraft, which will bring supplies to Tiangong no earlier than January 2027 via a Kinetica-2, has recently passed into the 'development' phase of production to complete its assembly Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/qingzhou-m...

InterstellOr has continued to make progress on various systems for its Transcender-1 suborbital space tourism capsule, with new passengers signing on for the chance to fly in the future Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/interstell...

Twenty months on from the start of work, the multi-user Commercial Launch Pads 3 and 4 in Wenchang were completed this week, ready to support a first launch mission expected in this year's fourth quarter. Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/new-wencha...

Deep Blue Aerospace has raised almost 2 billion Yuan in recently concluded funding rounds, with that money set to support Nebula-1's first flight and Nebula-2 research, with disclosed progress being via engine development firings Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/deep-blue-...

STAR.VISION has recently unveiled its plans for its 1,080+ spacecraft Space.IDC Computing Constellation, which already has major partners signed on and up to 10 billion Yuan in strategic credit backing Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/starvision...

Following its acquisition of a majority stake, China Mobile is looking to change up the commercial Tianqi constellation, while GuoWang has had its user terminals shown off with some details disclosed at an exhibition Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/china-mobi...

Wonderful CGTN mini-documentary with Orienspace and LandSpace: youtu.be/bvgX7oTpByY

It's been four months since the Shenzhou-23 crew boarded Tiangong, with this week seeing them continue their research supporting work and celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/mid-autumn...

The Arabsat-50 communication spacecraft is to be built upon China's small and flexible Dongfanghong-3E platform, with a launch planned from Xichang in the coming years, to serve Middle Eastern users Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/arabsat-50...

It's been over a year since iSpace launched one of its rockets, with its reusable Hyperbola-3 is still a ways off from a first launch, but the company is raising significant capital for its 'Series E' round Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/ispace-rai...

Three more Yaogan-40 electromagnetic environment detection spacecraft were placed into polar orbit by an extra-tall Long March 6A, launching from Taiyuan this morning Details -> www.china-in-space.com/p/fourth-yao...

Americans continue to imagine a lunar boogeyman that doesn't exist; it will only get their own astronauts killed rushing against a non-participant in a so-called modern Moon race.