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China space capabilities
China’s Moon Mission Returns to Earth as Some Call for Greater International Space Collaboration
By Abhijnan Rej
The Chang’e-5 becomes the first mission since 1976 to bring lunar samples back to earth.
China’s Coming Chang’e 5 Launch: Strategic Implications
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
The mission is not just about scientific exploration of the lunar surface, but about developing Chinese space power and the attractiveness of its space vision.
Washington Watching as Beijing’s Space Power Grows
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
The latest U.S. Defense Department report on Chinese military power recounts Beijing’s growing space and counterspace capabilities.
Why Is China Going to Mars?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
China's upcoming Mars mission is part of an integrated space strategy.
The Economic and Military Impact of China’s BeiDou Navigation System
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
The combination of recent technological developments offers a China-led world order a definitive competitive edge.
China’s Answer to GPS Is Now Fully Complete
By Abhilash Halappanavar
The final satellite in the BeiDou system completes an undertaking 20 years in the making.
China’s Future Space Ambitions: What’s Ahead?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
China has an impressively long-term space strategy mapped out. Here's what to watch for in the coming years.
China Has a Head Start in the New Space Race
By Namrata Goswami
The “Age of Apollo” is over and the Chang-e era has dawned.
China’s Get-Rich Space Program
By Namrata Goswami
Unlike other nations, China’s space ambitions are centered on wealth creation through a space-based economy.
Coping With the Challenge of China’s Growing Space Power
By Lincoln Hines
Recognizing China's status-seeking motives provides an important tool for U.S. policymakers.
What China’s Antarctic Behavior Tells Us About the Future of Space
By L.M Foster and Namrata Goswami
Those that desire a peaceful future in space should keep an eye on developments in the Antarctic.
China Lands Spacecraft on 'Dark' Side of the Moon
By Ken Moritsugu
With a world first, China is closing in on “space power” status.