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China Launches First Robotic Resupply Freighter Tianzhou-1

Apr 20, 2017 02:37 PM EDT

China launched its first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 on Thursday, marking another step further in the country's ambitious space program.

China deployed its space tracking ship Yuanwang-7.

China's Space Tracking Ship Yuanwang-7 Starts Maritime Mission Ahead of Tianzhou-1 Launch

Prei Dy |

Apr 12, 2017 01:02 PM EDT

China deployed its space tracking ship Yuanwang-7 on Monday ahead of the launch of cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1. The ship will carry out maritime space monitoring and communication mission.

China reveals details of first space cargo aircraft Tianzhou-1.

Tianzhou-1: China Releases Details of First Cargo Spacecraft's Refuelling Mission in April

Prei Dy |

Mar 06, 2017 02:00 AM EST

China released more details of its upcoming Tianzhou-1 mission launch in April. The first cargo spacecraft is expected to dock with the orbiting Tiangong-2 space lab three times, sources said on Saturday.

China is poised to launch its first cargo spacecraft in April.

Watch Rare Footage of China's Tianzhou-1 Cargo Spacecraft

Prei Dy |

Feb 14, 2017 05:00 AM EST

China is planning to launch its very first cargo spacecraft, the Tianzhou-1, in April, state media reported on Tuesday, taking a step closer to its goal of establishing a permanently manned space station in five years' time.

China Plans Record 30 Space Launch Missions in 2017; US had 60 in 2016

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Jan 04, 2017 09:56 AM EST

If achieved, this year will be the busiest in the history of China's space program since its start in 1960.

China's two astronauts are set to return to Earth following a month-long space mission.

Chinese Astronauts to Return Home After Longest Manned Space Mission

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 17, 2016 09:55 AM EST

The two Chinese astronauts who have spent a month in space for China's longest manned mission is beginning to make their journey back home on Thursday, state media reported.

China Prepares To Launch Its First Space Laboratory Module Tiangong-1

China's Long March-7 Rocket Nears Completion, to Transport First Space Cargo

Charissa Echavez |

Nov 02, 2016 01:57 AM EDT

China is expecting its second Long March-7 to be completed as early as January next year, Wang Xiaojun, chief commander of China's Long March-7 program, revealed on Sunday as reported by CRI English.

China’s Shenzhou-11 Spacecraft Chasing Tiangong-2 Space Station

Arthur Dominic Villasanta |

Oct 17, 2016 01:21 AM EDT

"The astronauts can now have a better dining and sleeping environment in the spacelab, and they have also physical exercises for experiments and recreation facilities," said Wu.