Tag: Shenzhou-19
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China Roundup: Third successful EVA and deep-space ambitions as China’s space economy surges
The Shenzhou-19 crew recently conducted their third spacewalk this month as the China National Space Administration announced it is open to including international scientific payloads aboard a forthcoming Mars mission. Meanwhile, bold plans for planetary exploration have been revealed and a design has emerged for a new space telescope with a familiar design. The commercial…
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China Roundup: Tiangong cargo supply contracts awarded; Shenzhou’s 25th anniversary
This week’s Tianzhou 8 mission has delivered supplies to the three taikonauts who recently arrived at the Tiangong Space Station on the Shenzhou 19 mission. The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) has announced two commercial contracts to service the station with cargo resupply missions in the future via two new vehicle designs. Meanwhile, progress continues…
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China taikonaut trio arrives at the Tiangong space station
The taikonauts of the Shenzhou-19 mission meet their counterparts from Shenzhou-18 onboard the Tiangong space station several hours after lifting off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in China. Image: CNSA via CCTV livestream Three of China’s taikonauts completed their journey to the Tiangong space station to begin the country’s eighth long-duration spaceflight. Commander Cai…
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China Roundup: reusable satellites, lunar EVA suits, and expanding spaceports
As China prepares to increase its launch cadence further, there are plans to expand the facilities at both Xichang and Haiyang. Meanwhile, the first launch from the new Hainan commercial spaceport is expected very soon. Preparations are underway to launch the next crew to the Tiangong space station and return the trio of Shenzhou-18 taikonauts…