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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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The Chang'e-5 reentry capsule in Siziwang Banner, Inner Mongolia, Dec. 16, 2020.
Posted inCivil, News

China recovers Chang’e-5 moon samples after complex 23-day mission

by Andrew JonesDecember 16, 2020January 23, 2023
A Long March 11 launch vehicle undergoing assembly ahead of launch from Jiuquan in 2019.
Posted inCommercial, News

Remote sensing satellite firm completes huge funding round as Chinese space sector activity accelerates

by Andrew JonesDecember 11, 2020January 23, 2023
The Chang'e-5 ascent vehicle making its approach to the mission orbiter in lunar orbit.
Posted inCivil, News

Chang’e-5 spacecraft smashes into moon after completing mission

by Andrew JonesDecember 8, 2020April 7, 2021
Posted inCivil, News

Hayabusa2 delivers asteroid samples to Earth after six-year voyage

by Andrew JonesDecember 5, 2020April 7, 2021
A view from the Chang'e-5 lunar lander as the ascent vehicle lifts off on Dec. 3, with glare from the Sun. It will attempt rendezvous and docking Dec. 5, 2020.
Posted inCivil, News

Chang’e-5 spacecraft prepare for historic lunar orbit rendezvous, sample relay

by Andrew JonesDecember 4, 2020April 8, 2021
Representation of the Chang'e-5 lander in low lunar orbit ahead of landing.
Posted inCivil, News

Chang’e-5 successfully lands on moon to collect youngest lunar samples

by Andrew JonesDecember 1, 2020January 23, 2023
A Long March 5 launches the Chang'e-5 lunar sample return mission Nov. 23, 2020.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China pushes ahead with super-heavy-lift Long March 9

by Andrew JonesNovember 30, 2020January 23, 2023
H-IIA No. 43 at Tanegashima space port hours ahead of launch of the JDRS-1 satellite.
Posted inLaunch, News

Japan launches JDRS-1 optical data relay satellite for military, civilian use

by Andrew JonesNovember 29, 2020January 23, 2023
CG of a H3 Launch Vehicle launch.
Posted inLaunch, News

Japan’s new H3 launcher delayed by rocket engine component issues

by Andrew JonesNovember 27, 2020January 23, 2023
Launch of the Chang'e-5 atop a Long March 5 rocket at Wenchang Satellite Launch Center.
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China launches Chang’e-5 Moon sample return mission

by Andrew JonesNovember 23, 2020January 23, 2023

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