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Author Archives: Andrew Jones

Andrew Jones covers China's space industry for SpaceNews. Andrew has previously lived in China and reported from major space conferences there. Based in Helsinki, Finland, he has written for National Geographic, New Scientist, Smithsonian Magazine, Sky & Telescope, IEEE Spectrum, and The Wire China.

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Posted inCivil, Commercial, News

China to launch first satellites for megaconstellation in August

by Andrew JonesJune 27, 2024June 27, 2024
A Chinese flag stands next to a scorched, tipped over Chang'e-6 reentry capsule in the grasslands of Inner Mongolia. Helicopters are visible in the distance.
Posted inCivil, News

Chang’e-6 delivers first lunar far side samples to Earth after 53-day mission

by Andrew JonesJune 25, 2024June 25, 2024
A SAST (Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology) vertical takeoff, vertical landing (VTVL) rocket prototype during a test flight, kicking up dust from the ground. The rocket's engines emit a bright flame, indicating an active and controlled descent. The test was conducted in a desert-like environment under clear skies.
Posted inCommercial, Launch, News

China’s state-owned SAST performs reusable rocket test

by Andrew JonesJune 24, 2024June 24, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

Chang’e-6 heads for Earth with first-ever lunar far side samples

by Andrew JonesJune 23, 2024June 23, 2024
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches Sino-French astrophysics satellite, debris falls over populated area

by Andrew JonesJune 22, 2024June 22, 2024
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China takes small step towards the moon with rocket test

by Andrew JonesJune 17, 2024June 17, 2024
Liftoff of the Long March 2F carrying Shenzhou-12 at 9:22 p.m. Eastern, June 16, 2021.
Posted inCivil, Military, News

China’s secretive spaceplane conducts proximity operations with small spacecraft

by Andrew JonesJune 13, 2024June 13, 2024
A view from the Chang'e-6 lander, showing the golden body of the spacecraft in the foreground, the impression of a landing leg in the lunar regolith, a relatively smooth lunar surface, and distant peaks and rim of Apollo crater against a black backdrop.
Posted inCivil, News, Policy & Politics

ESA-China moon cooperation could end with Chang’e-6

by Andrew JonesJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024
An image from Tianhe panoramic camera A during the first Shenzhou-13 spacewalk outside the Tiangong space station in November 2021.
Posted inCivil, Military, News

China selects new batch of astronauts with an eye on the moon

by Andrew JonesJune 11, 2024June 11, 2024
Posted inCommercial, Launch, News

Space Pioneer raises $207 million for reusable rocket

by Andrew JonesJune 6, 2024June 6, 2024

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