Tàikōng Report — News (EN)The Chinese space program from primary sources: editorial analysis and AI-generated briefs.https://www.taikong-report.com/en-USTianwen-2 reaches target asteroid and begins scientific explorationhttps://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/tianwen-2-arrives-target-asteroid/https://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/tianwen-2-arrives-target-asteroid/China's Tianwen-2 (天问二号) spacecraft has arrived at its target asteroid and commenced scientific operations, according to the Xinhua news agency.Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:06:48 GMTnationales-programmwissenschaftTàikōng Report · Automated EditorialChang'e-6 samples: Basalt from the lunar far side originates from an ultra-reduced lunar mantlehttps://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/change-6-basalt-ultra-reduced-lunar-mantle/https://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/change-6-basalt-ultra-reduced-lunar-mantle/Scientists 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.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTwissenschaftTàikōng Report · Automated EditorialShenzhou-22 Return Capsule Lands Successfully — Shenzhou-21 Crew Returns to Earthhttps://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/shenzhou-22-return-capsule-landing/https://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/shenzhou-22-return-capsule-landing/According 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.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTraumstationTàikōng Report · Automated EditorialShenzhou-23: Crew announced – first taikonaut from Hong Kong to flyhttps://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/shenzhou-23-crew-announced-hong-kong/https://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/shenzhou-23-crew-announced-hong-kong/China'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.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTraumstationpolitikTàikōng Report · Automated EditorialShenzhou-23 Crew Launch Declared a Full Successhttps://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/shenzhou-23-crew-launch-success/https://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/shenzhou-23-crew-launch-success/According 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.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTstartsraumstationTàikōng Report · Automated EditorialTianwen-1 successfully observes dust activity of an interstellar objecthttps://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/tianwen-1-interstellar-object-dust-activity/https://www.taikong-report.com/en/news/tianwen-1-interstellar-object-dust-activity/China'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.Fri, 03 Jul 2026 00:00:00 GMTwissenschaftTàikōng Report · Automated Editorial