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China space program
March 26, 2021
China Is Evolving a Distinct Space Culture
By Molly Silk
With all eyes on the development of China’s space technologies, one vital area has been overlooked: the swelling wave of a unique Chinese “space culture.”
March 19, 2021
The Strategic Implications of the China-Russia Lunar Base Cooperation Agreement
By Namrata Goswami
With their agreement, the partners are signalling an alternative to a U.S.-led order in space.
March 10, 2021
China, Russia Agree to Cooperate on Permanent Moon Base
By Shannon Tiezzi
China has long planned to set up a manned lunar research station. Now it has its first international partner.
February 11, 2021
For the First Time, a Chinese Spacecraft Enters Mars’ Orbit
By Associated Press
The Tianwen 1 rover is China’s first foray to the planet, and the country’s most ambitious deep-space mission yet.
January 22, 2021
What’s Ahead for China’s Space Program in 2021?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
From a Mars mission to the beginnings of a new space station, this year will be full of milestones for China.
January 13, 2021
Sky High: How the Asia-Pacific Sees Space
David Burbach, Namrata Goswami, and Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan discuss the future of space competition and cooperation in Asia.
December 18, 2020
Why Is China Going to the Moon?
By Namrata Goswami and Namrata Goswami
Following the successful conclusion of the Chang’e 5 mission, a look at the motivations driving China’s lunar program.
December 16, 2020
China’s Space Program Suggests Decoupling Won’t Work Like the US Hopes
By Brantly Womack
The U.S. has long frozen China out of space cooperation. That hasn’t stopped China from making substantial progress.
December 04, 2020
China’s Moon Plans: A Cautionary Note
By Abhijnan Rej
While the idea of mining the moon may look attractive, neither China nor anybody else is quite there yet.
November 24, 2020
China Launches Mission to Bring Back Material From Moon
By Associated Press
If successful, the lunar mission would mark a giant leap forward for China's space program.
November 20, 2020
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.
November 18, 2020
China Positions Rocket Ahead of Ambitious Lunar Mission
By Associated Press
The Chang’e 5 mission will bring back new materials from the moon for the first time since the 1970s.
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