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China’s Private Rockets Accelerate Toward Orbit: Who Has Made It—and Who Is Next in Line
Read more →: China’s Private Rockets Accelerate Toward Orbit: Who Has Made It—and Who Is Next in LineOn September 1, PALLAS-1 Y1 lifted off from Jiuquan. Galactic Energy is no longer a company with only…
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i-Space’s Xie Hongjun: Why Is a Rocket Company Moving Into Space Computing?
Read more →: i-Space’s Xie Hongjun: Why Is a Rocket Company Moving Into Space Computing?In 2026, space computing emerged as an important new frontier in commercial space. What problems is it intended…
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What are Lunar Communication Satellites?
Read more →: What are Lunar Communication Satellites?A lunar communications satellite is a spacecraft that orbits the Moon and relays information between the lunar surface…
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What is Satellite Thermal Intelligence?
Read more →: What is Satellite Thermal Intelligence?Satellite thermal intelligence converts temperature measurements collected from orbit into actionable information. Its primary input is thermal-infrared imagery,…
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In the Age of Space Computing, Why Is Energy Both the First Opportunity and the First Barrier?
Read more →: In the Age of Space Computing, Why Is Energy Both the First Opportunity and the First Barrier?On the ground, when computing capacity falls short, more servers can be added, the grid can supply more…
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What is a Multispectral Payload?
Read more →: What is a Multispectral Payload?A multispectral payload is the camera a satellite uses to photograph the Earth in several separate colours at…
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What are Satellite-to-Device (S2D) Services?
Read more →: What are Satellite-to-Device (S2D) Services?Satellite-to-Device (S2D) services, also known as direct-to-device (D2D) or direct-to-cell services, allow regular phones, Internet of Things (IoT)…
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China Commercial Space Industry Monthly Report — August 2026
Read more →: China Commercial Space Industry Monthly Report — August 2026In August 2026, China and the United States continued to dominate the global launch market. The United States…
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‘Xuelong’ Receives and Processes HY-1E Data in Arctic, Expanding Real-Time Satellite Support for Polar Navigation
Read more →: ‘Xuelong’ Receives and Processes HY-1E Data in Arctic, Expanding Real-Time Satellite Support for Polar NavigationChina’s icebreaker Xuelong successfully received and processed data from the HY-1E ocean-color satellite while sailing at high speed…
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China Uses Fengyun Satellites and MAZU to Support Cross-Border Disaster Monitoring in Nepal
Read more →: China Uses Fengyun Satellites and MAZU to Support Cross-Border Disaster Monitoring in NepalOn Aug. 26, a high-altitude ice-and-rock avalanche occurred on the Nepalese side of the border, triggering a chain…
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From “Southern Rockets, Northern Satellites” to Four-District Coordination: Why Has Beijing Become a Hub for Commercial Space?
Read more →: From “Southern Rockets, Northern Satellites” to Four-District Coordination: Why Has Beijing Become a Hub for Commercial Space?On September 3, the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Commerce released the Work Plan for the Development of China…
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China’s MAZU System Brings AI-Powered Early-Warning Capabilities to Weather-Vulnerable Regions
Read more →: China’s MAZU System Brings AI-Powered Early-Warning Capabilities to Weather-Vulnerable RegionsChina is expanding an artificial-intelligence-based weather early-warning solution to developing countries, combining satellite observations, radar, buoy measurements and…