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China’s moon mission saw the Chang’e 5 space lander make a historic collection of samples from the lunar surface.
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The presence of water had been confirmed by remote observation but the lander has now detected signs of the H20 molecule in rocks and soil.
The presence of water had been confirmed by remote observation but the lander has now detected signs of the H20 molecule in rocks and soil.
Concerns over US Artemis Accords programme for moon explorations may be behind uncharacteristic rush from the Chinese side, scientists behind project say.
Concerns over US Artemis Accords programme for moon explorations may be behind uncharacteristic rush from the Chinese side, scientists behind project say.
Access to results of research on publicly funded missions limited in China, scientists says.
Access to results of research on publicly funded missions limited in China, scientists says.
It will include joint programmes and exchanges between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and French space and science agencies.
It will include joint programmes and exchanges between the Chinese Academy of Sciences and French space and science agencies.
Experiments were carried out using a small reactor during one of China’s lunar missions, and researchers have designed a solar-powered device to release oxygen from lunar soil.
Experiments were carried out using a small reactor during one of China’s lunar missions, and researchers have designed a solar-powered device to release oxygen from lunar soil.
The samples of basalt rock were formed by a volcanic eruption almost a billion years after samples collected by US and Soviet missions were formed
The samples of basalt rock were formed by a volcanic eruption almost a billion years after samples collected by US and Soviet missions were formed
Vehicle will be designed to take crews to the moon and explore deeper into space.
Vehicle will be designed to take crews to the moon and explore deeper into space.
The 220 tonne engine will power the next generation Long March 9 rocket and testing is expected to be completed this year.
The 220 tonne engine will power the next generation Long March 9 rocket and testing is expected to be completed this year.
It may be a relative newcomer to space exploration, but China is hoping its young engineers and commanders can lead it to infinity and beyond.
It may be a relative newcomer to space exploration, but China is hoping its young engineers and commanders can lead it to infinity and beyond.
Previous cooperation in space was possible because no territory was at stake. The lunar ambitions of the three space powers have raised the stakes.
Previous cooperation in space was possible because no territory was at stake. The lunar ambitions of the three space powers have raised the stakes.
The 38-year-old Mohan is among a group of Indian women who have found successful careers in space science, including Tessy Thomas, Ritu Karidhal Srivastava and Muthayya Vanitha.
The 38-year-old Mohan is among a group of Indian women who have found successful careers in space science, including Tessy Thomas, Ritu Karidhal Srivastava and Muthayya Vanitha.
Spacecraft has travelled 1.43 million km in a month and will arrive at its desired location in March, deputy chief designer says.
Spacecraft has travelled 1.43 million km in a month and will arrive at its desired location in March, deputy chief designer says.
The National Space Administration’s regulation on how samples will be managed encourages global scientific cooperation.
The National Space Administration’s regulation on how samples will be managed encourages global scientific cooperation.
Zhou Chengyu has become a viral hit as the youngest commander at China’s rocket launch site in Wenchang, state media reported. At age 24, she is also the first female to hold this position. The space commander was in charge of the rocket connector system in Chang’e 5 mission to bring moon rocks back to Earth. The successful operation, which took place in December 2020, makes China the third country to have retrieved lunar samples.
Zhou Chengyu has become a viral hit as the youngest commander at China’s rocket launch site in Wenchang, state media reported. At age 24, she is also the first female to hold this position. The space commander was in charge of the rocket connector system in Chang’e 5 mission to bring moon rocks back to Earth. The successful operation, which took place in December 2020, makes China the third country to have retrieved lunar samples.
The country is planning 40 rocket launches this year, the highest ever total, as it continues to expand its presence in space.
The country is planning 40 rocket launches this year, the highest ever total, as it continues to expand its presence in space.
Probe has travelled more than 400 million km so far and is likely to touch down in May, space agency says.
Probe has travelled more than 400 million km so far and is likely to touch down in May, space agency says.
Astronauts are already in training and construction of module and rocket launcher has been completed.
Astronauts are already in training and construction of module and rocket launcher has been completed.
Space administration hands samples over to the National Astronomical Observatories which has built a new laboratory to study them.
Space administration hands samples over to the National Astronomical Observatories which has built a new laboratory to study them.
Space Force chief Jay Williams says United States wants to deter conflict starting in or extending to space.
Space Force chief Jay Williams says United States wants to deter conflict starting in or extending to space.
PolyU team who developed scoops and container for China’s lunar craft to assess whether adjustments are needed for the next mission, as samples arrive on Earth.
PolyU team who developed scoops and container for China’s lunar craft to assess whether adjustments are needed for the next mission, as samples arrive on Earth.
Wearable machines make it easier for workers to trudge through Inner Mongolian snows, set up communication centre.
Wearable machines make it easier for workers to trudge through Inner Mongolian snows, set up communication centre.
Billing the rivalry as market vs state may be an oversimplification, with China’s R&D spend increasingly market-driven as it seeks to incentivise innovation.
Billing the rivalry as market vs state may be an oversimplification, with China’s R&D spend increasingly market-driven as it seeks to incentivise innovation.
‘Outer space resources are the common wealth of all mankind,’ Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, says.
‘Outer space resources are the common wealth of all mankind,’ Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, says.
China has successfully completed its lunar mission after the Chang’e 5 spacecraft made a safe landing in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region early on December 17, 2020. The mission brought back the first rock samples from the moon in 44 years, making China the third country to have collected lunar samples.
China has successfully completed its lunar mission after the Chang’e 5 spacecraft made a safe landing in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region early on December 17, 2020. The mission brought back the first rock samples from the moon in 44 years, making China the third country to have collected lunar samples.
Chinese probe completed its 23-day-long space mission and landed in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia region, said Xinhua.
Chinese probe completed its 23-day-long space mission and landed in Siziwang Banner of the Inner Mongolia region, said Xinhua.
The rest of the spacecraft is returning to Earth with rock samples but the lander is thought to have met its designed end.
The rest of the spacecraft is returning to Earth with rock samples but the lander is thought to have met its designed end.
The spacecraft is now 100 million km from earth and is due to reach the Red Planet in February.
The spacecraft is now 100 million km from earth and is due to reach the Red Planet in February.
The race to explore space must not be turned into another dangerous area of superpower rivalry
Chang’e 5 journey to the lunar surface would not have been as successful if not for help from other players – including scientists from Hong Kong