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Image of the moon's far side with the Earth visible in the background against the blackness of space, captured by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission. The lunar surface appears gray and cratered, highlighting the rugged terrain of the moon.
Posted inCivil, Commercial, News

China invites bids for lunar satellite to support crewed moon landing missions

by Andrew JonesFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 2025

HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has announced a tender process for a lunar satellite to support the country’s first crewed moon landing and subsequent missions. The China Manned Space […]

Image captured by Pakistan's iCube-Q CubeSat aboard China's Chang'e-6 mission, showing a crescent moon on the left and the Sun shining brightly on the right, with lens flares and scattered light effects.
Posted inCivil, News

Pakistan rover to fly on China’s Chang’e-8 lunar south pole mission

by Andrew JonesFebruary 10, 2025February 10, 2025
Artistic render of China's Chang'e-8 lunar lander on the moon's surface, featuring a gold-colored lander with extended solar panels under a starry lunar sky, illuminated by the Sun.
Posted inCivil, Commercial, News

China embraces commercial participation in moon mission for the first time

by Andrew JonesJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025
Image of the moon's far side with the Earth visible in the background against the blackness of space, captured by the 2014 Chang’e-5 T1 mission. The lunar surface appears gray and cratered, highlighting the rugged terrain of the moon.
Posted inCivil, News

China explores using orbiting lasers to power spacecraft on the moon

by Andrew JonesJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025
A close-up image of the Yutu-2 rover taken by the Chang’e-4 lander, showing the six-wheeled rover on the gray, uneven lunar surface of Von Kármán crater. The rover’s solar panels are extended, reflecting sunlight, with tracks visible in the regolith behind it. The barren, cratered terrain of the Moon's far side stretches into the distance.
Posted inCivil, News

Yutu-2 rover likely immobile on the moon after historic lunar far side mission

by Andrew JonesJanuary 14, 2025January 14, 2025
Thailand AA signing
Posted inCivil, News, Policy & Politics

Thailand signs Artemis Accords

by Jeff FoustDecember 17, 2024December 17, 2024
Posted inCivil, News, Policy & Politics

Omani space company signs up to China’s ILRS moon base project

by Andrew JonesDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
Posted inCivil, Launch, News

China unveils fully reusable Starship-like rocket concept

by Andrew JonesNovember 14, 2024November 14, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

Venus atmosphere sample return noted in China’s long-term space science roadmap

by Andrew JonesOctober 22, 2024October 22, 2024
Posted inCivil, News

China is taking a keen interest in lava tubes as possible lunar habitats

by Andrew JonesSeptember 9, 2024September 9, 2024

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