China adds science laboratory to its orbiting space station
China added a laboratory to its permanent orbiting space station Monday as it moves toward completing the structure in coming months.
China added a laboratory to its permanent orbiting space station Monday as it moves toward completing the structure in coming months.
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Jul 25, 2022
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China is working on a super-powerful rocket that would be capable of delivering heavier payloads into low orbit than NASA, a leading Chinese space expert was quoted as saying Monday.
Space Exploration
Jul 2, 2018
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China is joining France and Britain in announcing plans to end sales of gasoline and diesel cars.
Energy & Green Tech
Sep 10, 2017
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China's Shenzhou-11 spacecraft returned to earth Friday, bringing home two astronauts from the rising power's longest-ever orbital mission in a milestone for its vaulting ambitions.
Space Exploration
Nov 18, 2016
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China will launch a mission to land on the far side of the moon in two years' time, state media reported, in what will be a first for humanity.
Space Exploration
Jan 15, 2016
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China launched two new satellites into space Saturday, state media reported, as it builds a homegrown satellite navigation system to rival the US's Global Positioning System.
Space Exploration
Jul 26, 2015
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China has developed a highly accurate laser weapon system that can shoot down light drones at low altitude, state media reported.
Engineering
Nov 3, 2014
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China's Jade Rabbit moon rover has experienced a "mechanical control abnormality", state media said on Saturday, in what appears to be a setback for a landmark mission in the country's ambitious space programme.
Space Exploration
Jan 25, 2014
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China said Monday it was on track to launch a fifth lunar probe with the aim of bringing back lunar soil and rock samples following the successful moon landing of a space probe.
Space Exploration
Dec 16, 2013
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The seas off China have been hit by their largest ever growth of algae, ocean officials said, with vast waves of green growth washing onto the shores of the Yellow Sea.
Environment
Jul 4, 2013
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