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China publishes its first full map of moon surface

National
2008-11-12

CHINA published the country's first full map of the moon surface on Wednesday, about a year after its first lunar probe -- Chang'e-1 -- was launched. Officials said the map covered a full range of areas on the...

Third manned space mission set for October

National
2008-6-12

SHENZHOU VII will blast off with three astronauts aboard in October, the country's Manned Space Engineering Office said today. China's first spacewalk is planned to take place during its third manned space mission....

China to launch French built communications satellite

National
2008-6-9

China is to launch a new communications satellite, Zhongxing-9, with a Long March-3B rocket carrier today at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. Both the satellite and carrier were in good conditions, and preparation...

Weather satellite launch declared a success

National
2008-5-27

EXPERTS at Taiyuan satellite launch center in Shanxi Province declared the launch of weather satellite Fengyun-3 a success today. The Shanghai-made weather satellite blasted into the sky at 11:02am today with a...

FLASH: CHINA LAUNCHES WEATHER SATELLITE FENGYUN-3TODAY IN SHANXI PROVINCE

National
2008-5-27

FLASH: CHINA LAUNCHES WEATHER SATELLITE FENGYUN-3TODAY IN SHANXI PROVINCE

'Soft landing' mission for second lunar probe

National
2008-3-26

CHINA will achieve a soft landing of a moon rover on the moon's surface in the country's second lunar probe project, chief commander of the nation's lunar orbiter project said yesterday. The second lunar probe...

Countdown to second satellite's launching

National
2008-2-23

China plans to launch its second lunar probe, Chang'e 2, around 2009, according to a top satellite scientist. Ye Peijian, chief commander and designer of China's first moon probe satellite system, revealed the...

China lunar probe to meet moon eclipse

National
2008-2-21

CHINA'S first lunar probing satellite, Chang'e-1, will be put to test this morning when the Earth eclipses the Sun and blocks the supply of solar energy. From about 10am, the satellite will be hidden from the...

China's first lunar probe prepares for eclipse

National
2008-2-15

CHINA'S space technicians are preparing for the first major challenge faced by lunar satellite Chang'e-1 when the Earth eclipses the sun and blocks the supply of solar energy on February 21. Scientists have...

Chang'e-1 captures pictures of moon's polar areas

National
2008-1-31

CHINA'S first lunar probe, Chang'e-1, has successfully captured pictures of the moon's polar areas, Chinese officials said today. The Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense released...