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China space program
Another Launch for China’s Reusable Space Plane
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
In some ways, China’s Shenlong is similar to the U.S. X-37B reusable space plane, whose planned operations and capabilities have similarly remained unclear.
China’s Space Program in 2023: Taking Stock
By Namrata Goswami
From heavy-lift reusable rockets to satellite internet, a look at China’s progress on top space priorities.
Long March 9 Rocket Will Be a Game-changer for China’s Space Program
By Namrata Goswami
China’s plan for a super heavy, reusable rocket has gotten far less attention than SpaceX’s Starship, but will be equally important over the long run.
The Strategic and Geopolitical Significance of India’s Chandrayaan 3 Lunar Mission
By Namrata Goswami
As the race to commercially exploit the Moon heats up, India’s latest mission has big ramifications.
China and Strategic Instability in Space
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Carla Freeman.
China Prioritizes 3 Strategic Technologies in Its Great Power Competition
By Namrata Goswami
Space, AI, and quantum computing and communication are China’s top technology priorities. How advanced are its capabilities in each?
Developments in Asia-Pacific’s Space Industry
By Mercy A. Kuo
Insights from Benjamin Charlton.
China Adds Science Lab to Its Orbiting Space Station
By Associated Press
The 23-ton Wentian laboratory is designed for science and biology experiments.
The Ukraine War Is Remaking Global Space Cooperation
By Kevin Holden
Beijing’s “no limits” partnership with Moscow is likely to destroy its dream of having European astronauts fly to the Chinese space station.
Evaluating China’s ‘Space-Ground Integrated Information Network’ Project
By Kai Lin Tay
The high-tech mega-project is still in an early stage, but will have both economic and military implications.
Will China’s Tall Space Goals Spur Further Competition?
By Rajeswari Pillai Rajagopalan
While China’s white paper on space is a good transparency move, the goals enshrined in the document may also make space more competitive.
The China-US Space Race Is a Myth
By Kelly A. Grieco
The United States is not falling behind China in space – quite the contrary.