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Journalist tracking China's space programme. Correspondent at @SpaceNews_Inc; @SPACEdotcom @exploreplanets @IEEESpectrum

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Second test firing of the Long March 10 test article took place at 0700 UTC at Wenchang today, lasting 320 seconds. Part of the test was assessing secondary ignition capabilities of the 7 parallel first-stage engines.

Second test firing of the Long March 10 test article took place at 0700 UTC at Wenchang today, lasting 320 seconds. Part of the test was assessing secondary ignition capabilities of the 7 parallel first-stage engines.

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Wow. This is apparently what was supposed to be a STATIC FIRE TEST today of a Tianlong-3 first stage by China's Space Pioneer. That's catastrophic, not static. Firm was targeting an orbital launch in the coming months.

Wow. This is apparently what was supposed to be a STATIC FIRE TEST today of a Tianlong-3 first stage by China's Space Pioneer. That's catastrophic, not static. Firm was targeting an orbital launch in the coming months.

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Turns out there were two male mice launched on the DEAR-5 cargo spacecraft for neuroscience research. Spacecraft is planned to operate in orbit for one year and is not rated for reentry, so it's game over at some point for the rodents. Video is prelaunch.

Turns out there were two male mice launched on the DEAR-5 cargo spacecraft for neuroscience research. Spacecraft is planned to operate in orbit for one year and is not rated for reentry, so it's game over at some point for the rodents. Video is prelaunch.

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Drone footage from Deep Blue Aerospace's VTVL attempt today. Great view of the landing and explosion.

Drone footage from Deep Blue Aerospace's VTVL attempt today. Great view of the landing and explosion.

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This is a spectacular view of the fiery, failed Zhuque-3 first stage landing attempt over the desert.

This is a spectacular view of the fiery, failed Zhuque-3 first stage landing attempt over the desert.

427,002 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Here's the video of the VTVL test. Landing legs deploy, accuracy good, but that's quite a fall after engine cutoff. Deep Blue Aerospace statement says they succeeded with 10 of 11 objectives in their statement.

Here's the video of the VTVL test. Landing legs deploy, accuracy good, but that's quite a fall after engine cutoff. Deep Blue Aerospace statement says they succeeded with 10 of 11 objectives in their statement.

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Oh boy. So Chinese methalox rocket engine maker Jiuzhou Yunjian has tested its Longyun-70 engines with a stainless steel tank made by Space Epoch, a Chinese launch startup that wants to develop an initial mini version of SpaceX's Starship.

Oh boy. So Chinese methalox rocket engine maker Jiuzhou Yunjian has tested its Longyun-70 engines with a stainless steel tank made by Space Epoch, a Chinese launch startup that wants to develop an initial mini version of SpaceX's Starship.

928,420 Aufrufe • vor 3 Jahren

Onboard view of descent and views of the capture.

Onboard view of descent and views of the capture.

38,102 Aufrufe • vor 2 Monaten

Hop test: China's iSpace has conducted a ~200 metre altitude VTVL test with its Hyperbola-2 methane-liquid oxygen test stage.

Hop test: China's iSpace has conducted a ~200 metre altitude VTVL test with its Hyperbola-2 methane-liquid oxygen test stage.

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Another launch video of CZ-12A. Awaiting official reports, but reportedly reached orbit, first stage landing failed.

Another launch video of CZ-12A. Awaiting official reports, but reportedly reached orbit, first stage landing failed.

80,116 Aufrufe • vor 8 Monaten

China just conducted a successful pad abort test for its new Mengzhou crew spacecraft

China just conducted a successful pad abort test for its new Mengzhou crew spacecraft

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Looks like Chinese company Space Epoch just carried out a vertical takeoff and splashdown test.

Looks like Chinese company Space Epoch just carried out a vertical takeoff and splashdown test.

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Landspace has published a video from the Zhuque-3 reentry and descent, including some onboard camera footage. Great to see.

Landspace has published a video from the Zhuque-3 reentry and descent, including some onboard camera footage. Great to see.

51,313 Aufrufe • vor 9 Monaten

Stable descent and splashdown footage.

Stable descent and splashdown footage.

38,109 Aufrufe • vor 6 Monaten

SAST is displaying an economical lunar cargo transportation spacecraft at a conference in Shanghai. A demo version has already completed liftoff, hovering and landing tests. Image via xinhua.

SAST is displaying an economical lunar cargo transportation spacecraft at a conference in Shanghai. A demo version has already completed liftoff, hovering and landing tests. Image via xinhua.

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A Long March 8A lifted off at 0753 UTC today from Wenchang, carrying the 14th group of Guowang LEO megaconstellation satellites into orbit. This was China's 79th orbital launch attempt of 2026 (80th coming on Monday).

A Long March 8A lifted off at 0753 UTC today from Wenchang, carrying the 14th group of Guowang LEO megaconstellation satellites into orbit. This was China's 79th orbital launch attempt of 2026 (80th coming on Monday).

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Heads up: A spent stage from a Long March 3B hypergolic rocket launched yesterday fell in Zhenyuan County, Guizhou. Another terrifying close call with the CZ-3B.

Heads up: A spent stage from a Long March 3B hypergolic rocket launched yesterday fell in Zhenyuan County, Guizhou. Another terrifying close call with the CZ-3B.

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A YF-100 engine variant test at Tongchuan today.

A YF-100 engine variant test at Tongchuan today.

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Normal service resumes, with a Long March 12 (expendable) lifting off from Hainan at 0748 UTC today, delivering the 19th group of Guowang satellites (developed by commercial company GalaxySpace) into orbit. Crowds got a good view.

Normal service resumes, with a Long March 12 (expendable) lifting off from Hainan at 0748 UTC today, delivering the 19th group of Guowang satellites (developed by commercial company GalaxySpace) into orbit. Crowds got a good view.

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