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Daily·As of: 23/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChang'e-7 delayed: Lunar mission misses 2026 launch windowChina's Chang'e-7 lunar mission will not launch in its originally planned window this year. Mission prerequisites are currently not met, according to a report by the Science and Technology Daily service.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programScientific findings
Daily·As of: 24/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedSeven satellites on debut flight: New Long March 6C rocket launches successfullyChina has completed the maiden flight of its new Long March 6C (CZ-6C) launch vehicle, carrying seven satellites into orbit. The launch took place at Taiyuan, according to CNSA.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programRocket launches
Daily·As of: 25/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedLong March 6C delivers seven satellites to orbitA Long March 6C rocket launched successfully with seven satellites on board — another routine mission for China's state-run space program.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialRocket launches
Daily·As of: 25/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedGalaxy Space launches three satellites – SAR pair and Thai satellite reach orbitChinese satellite maker Galaxy Space reports the successful launch of three satellites, including an SAR duo and a satellite for Thailand.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 26/08/2026⚙ AI-generated2026 International Aerospace Forum opens in WenchangThe 2026 International Aerospace Forum in Wenchang has opened with a ceremony and main forum — a gathering point for the island province of Hainan's growing commercial spaceflight industry.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialSpace policyCommercial spaceflightNational program
Daily·As of: 23/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedZhuque-3 returns to launch site – China's reusable rocket moves toward re-flight verificationLandSpace's methalox launcher completes a precision return-to-launch-site landing in another milestone on the path to full reusability.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 24/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedFrom building satellites to running them: China's commercial space at a turning pointChina's commercial space industry is shifting from satellite manufacturing toward operating constellations and services. What does this transition mean for the sector?Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightSpace policy
Daily·As of: 22/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChang'e-7: Launch conditions not met — lunar mission misses announced 2026 windowChina's lunar program office says Chang'e-7 does not yet meet launch conditions and cannot fly in the originally announced window this year.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programScientific findingsRocket launches
Daily·As of: 21/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedFourways unveils low-orbit smart Earth-observation satellite constellation planChinese commercial satellite operator Fourways Technology has presented plans for a low-Earth-orbit constellation of intelligent Earth-observation satellites.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflight
Daily·As of: 21/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedZhang Hongzhang receives "Hero Astronaut" title and third-class spaceflight merit medalChina's leadership has conferred the honorary title "Hero Astronaut" and the third-class spaceflight merit medal on Zhang Hongzhang (张洪章) for his service aboard the Tiangong space station.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialLife on the space stationNational program
Daily·As of: 23/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedZhuque-3 booster recovery succeeds: China's commercial spaceflight gains momentumLandSpace has successfully recovered the first stage of its Zhuque-3 rocket, a milestone for China's private space industry.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 21/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina honors Shenzhou astronauts Zhang Lu and Wu Fei with high state medalsBeijing has awarded two astronauts high state honors for their Shenzhou missions. The National People's Congress approved the medals for Zhang Lu (张陆) and Wu Fei (武飞).Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programLife on the space stationSpace policy
Daily·As of: 20/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedBeijing's "Rocket Street" opens new smart tracking and control center for commercial satellitesA new intelligent satellite tracking and orbit control center has gone into operation in Beijing as part of the "Rocket Street" project, which aims to cluster China's commercial space industry.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightNational program
Daily·As of: 21/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChang'e-7: Spacecraft and launch vehicle combination moved vertically to launch areaThe Chang'e-7 lunar mission has cleared another major hurdle: the spacecraft–rocket combination was transported vertically to the launch area, a clear sign that liftoff is near.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programRocket launchesScientific findings
Daily·As of: 21/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina honors Shenzhou-15 astronaut Zhang Lu with military space medalThe Chinese state has awarded taikonaut Zhang Lu the second-class medal for spaceflight merit for his service on the Shenzhou-15 mission.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programSpace policy
Daily·As of: 20/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedZhuque-3 After "Return to the Nest" Prepares for ReflightCCTV spotlights LandSpace's Zhuque-3 in its "Focus Interview" program after booster recovery — a milestone for China's commercial reusability drive.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 21/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina honors Shenzhou-15 astronaut Zhang Lu with high state awardChina's leadership bestows the second-class Aerospace Service Medal on Zhang Lu in recognition of his role in the Shenzhou 15 Tiangong station mission.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programSpace policy
Daily·As of: 20/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedRocket recovery: two big steps accelerate China's spaceflight pushAccording to the Chinese technology platform stdaily.com, China is making double progress on rocket reuse, with state and commercial players advancing recovery in parallel.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightNational programRocket launches
Daily·As of: 20/08/2026⚙ AI-generated"Honghu-03": Batch production set to cut cost of satellite internet build-outSatellite "Honghu-03" by provider Hongqing Technology is designed around mass producible manufacturing to lower the cost of building satellite internet networks.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflight
Daily·As of: 20/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedA new "Xiong'an Star" heads to orbit: China's model city gets its own satelliteA satellite named after China's new city Xiong'an has been launched, coinciding with the city's anniversary. The People's Daily reports on the background to the naming and the satellite's planned tasks.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programRocket launches
Daily·As of: 19/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedHonghu-3 satellite reaches orbit – commercial operator aims to test "mass production" of satellitesThe first satellite of Hongqing Technology's Honghu-3 constellation has reached orbit. The project is meant to provide lessons for serial satellite manufacturing.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 18/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedTianzhi constellation: China's plan for a distributed supercomputer in orbitThe Tianzhi constellation aims to put distributed computing into orbit, pooling satellite processing power into a virtual orbital supercomputer cluster.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightScientific findingsNational program
Daily·As of: 17/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina successfully launches SEO satelliteChina has successfully launched a satellite designated SEO. The exact mission and payload details were only partially specified by the source.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialRocket launchesNational program
Daily·As of: 18/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina completes first land recovery of a reusable launch vehicleAccording to CNSA, China has for the first time recovered a reusable rocket stage on land after flight — a milestone on the road to reusability.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 18/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChang'e missions to the lunar south pole: China's next steps on the MoonCMSA outlines the status of upcoming Chang'e missions, which will target the Moon's south polar region for exploration.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programScientific findings
Daily·As of: 19/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedBeijing's Yizhuang launches China's first open commercial satellite control platformChina's first shared platform for satellite tracking, telemetry and command for commercial space companies has gone into operation in Beijing's Yizhuang district, according to People's Daily Beijing edition.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightSpace policy
Daily·As of: 16/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina launches 24th batch of satellite internet satellites into orbitChina has again launched a batch of satellites for its satellite-based broadband internet service. The series has been running for some time in routine operations.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 17/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedTiangong update: Busy orbital science in China's "space home"According to Xinhua, the crew of the Tiangong space station is driving busy scientific operations in orbit – a look at the ongoing work aboard the "space home."Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialLife on the space station
Daily·As of: 16/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina launches satellite internet fleet group 24 aboard Long March 8A Long March 8 rocket lifted another batch of low-Earth-orbit satellites for China's satellite internet constellation from the commercial launch site at Hainan. The constellation build-out continues at a swift pace.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launchesNational program
Daily·As of: 17/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedLong March 12 advances satellite internet constellationA Long March 12 rocket has carried a new batch of satellites for China's planned satellite internet into low Earth orbit.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialRocket launchesCommercial spaceflightNational program
Daily·As of: 18/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedWenchang builds aerospace industrial cluster – "made in Wenchang, launched from Wenchang"Wenchang is working to establish an aerospace industrial cluster and close the full value chain from satellite production to launch – a look at the economic strategy around Hainan's launch site.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightSpace policy
Daily·As of: 17/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina's satellite "super factory" enters trial productionA new highly automated satellite manufacturing facility in China is starting stepped trial production, a step meant to accelerate construction of the country's planned commercial mega-constellations.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflight
Daily·As of: 16/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina successfully launches SEO satelliteThe CNSA reported on August 17 the successful deployment of an SEO satellite. Here is what the designation means and why the launch matters.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programRocket launches
Daily·As of: 16/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina launches another batch of satellite-internet spacecraft into orbitA launch vehicle has placed the 24th satellite group for China's satellite-internet constellation into low Earth orbit. The launch is part of an extensive build-out of broadband-from-space services.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 13/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedChang'e-7 targets the Moon's south pole as China pushes the next chapter of lunar explorationChina is preparing its Chang'e-7 mission to the Moon's south pole, where it will search for water ice and volatiles seen as key resources for a future crewed lunar presence.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programScientific findingsRocket launches
Daily·As of: 14/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedTurkey announces first lunar probe for early next yearTurkey says it plans to launch its first lunar mission in early 2026. Speculation surrounds possible cooperation with China, but details on the launch vehicle are still outstanding.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programSpace policyRocket launches
Daily·As of: 13/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedPioneer of Chinese spaceflight: Academician Wang Xiji dies at advanced ageWang Xiji, recipient of China's Two Bombs and One Satellite Merit Medal and a key figure in early Chinese launch vehicle development, has passed away. A look at his legacy.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational program
Daily·As of: 12/08/2026⚙ AI-generated"China's Sky Eye": When the FAST Radio Telescope Becomes a Tourist MagnetThe FAST radio telescope in Guizhou Province is drawing growing numbers of visitors eager to experience China's space-age ambitions up close, blending astronomy with tourism.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialAstronomyScientific findings
Daily·As of: 14/08/2026⚙ AI-generatedSatellites off the assembly line: serial production takes shape in ZhejiangA look inside China's satellite manufacturing halls in Zhejiang province shows how industrial mass production is meant to bring down costs for constellation projects.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightNational program
Daily·As of: 10/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedLong March 10B Completes Maiden Flight – World's First Sea-Net Recovery SuccessChina Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) launched the new Long March 10B (CZ-10B) rocket on its maiden flight on July 10, 2026, featuring a world-first first-stage recovery using a sea-net system.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialRocket launchesCommercial spaceflightNational program
Daily·As of: 09/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina successfully recovers reusable launch vehicle for the first timeChina's National Space Administration (CNSA) reports the successful first recovery of a reusable rocket stage – a milestone for the country's ambitions in cost-effective, multi-use launch vehicles.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 09/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedJilin-1 constellation now serves remote sensing data to over 170 countriesChina's commercial satellite imagery program Jilin-1 has surpassed 170 countries and regions served, according to operator Chang Guang Satellite, marking a milestone in the global expansion of the Earth observation network.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 08/07/2026⚙ AI-generated20 Satellites, One Rocket: Qianfan Constellation Reaches 15th Batch LaunchChina launched 20 satellites for the Qianfan (SpaceSail) mega-constellation on a single rocket. It was the 15th batch launch in the series building the country's satellite internet network.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialCommercial spaceflightRocket launches
Daily·As of: 07/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedChina studies feasibility of dedicated asteroid defense systemAccording to a Xinhua report, China is currently conducting a feasibility study for a national asteroid defense system. The initiative aims to build systematic capabilities for detecting and deflecting potentially hazardous near-Earth objects.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialPlanetary defenseNational programScientific findings
Daily·As of: 07/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedQianfan Constellation: Group 13 Successfully Placed in Polar OrbitChina has successfully launched another batch of satellites for the Qianfan constellation into polar orbit. According to CNSA, the mission was completed as planned.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialRocket launchesCommercial spaceflight
Daily·As of: 06/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedTianwen-2 reaches target asteroid and begins scientific explorationChina's Tianwen-2 (天问二号) spacecraft has arrived at its target asteroid and commenced scientific operations, according to the Xinhua news agency.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialNational programScientific findings
Daily·As of: 03/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedChang'e-6 samples: Basalt from the lunar far side originates from an ultra-reduced lunar mantleScientists have analysed the basalt samples returned from the lunar far side by Chang'e-6. According to CLEP, the findings point to an exceptionally oxygen-depleted zone of origin deep within the Moon.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialScientific findings
Daily·As of: 03/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedShenzhou-22 Return Capsule Lands Successfully — Shenzhou-21 Crew Returns to EarthAccording to CMSA, the return capsule of the crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-22 has landed successfully, bringing the Shenzhou-21 mission crew safely back to Earth after their stay aboard the Tiangong space station.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialLife on the space station
Daily·As of: 03/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedShenzhou-23: Crew announced – first taikonaut from Hong Kong to flyChina's Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has officially announced the crew for the Shenzhou-23 mission. For the first time in the history of China's human spaceflight programme, a taikonaut from Hong Kong will travel to the Tiangong space station.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialLife on the space stationSpace policy
Daily·As of: 03/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedShenzhou-23 Crew Launch Declared a Full SuccessAccording to CMSA, the crewed spacecraft Shenzhou-23 was successfully launched and reached orbit on 25 May 2026, marking another mission to China's Tiangong space station.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialRocket launchesLife on the space station
Daily·As of: 03/07/2026⚙ AI-generatedTianwen-1 successfully observes dust activity of an interstellar objectChina's Mars mission Tianwen-1 has successfully observed the dust activity of an interstellar object, according to CLEP — an unusual scientific bonus from the planetary mission.Tàikōng Report · Automated EditorialScientific findings

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