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China confirms target date for landing taikonauts on the moon
Space officials in China say they're on track to put the nation's first taikonauts on the lunar surface before the end of this decade.
A Chinese orbiter has mapped the entire surface of Mars
The Chinese Tianwen-1 orbiter has completed imaging the entire surface of Mars, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) announced this week.
China could bring first Mars samples to Earth before NASA
China is aiming to bring the first rock samples from Mars to Earth in 2031, two years before NASA plans to perform the coveted feat.
Space-based solar power plants could soon be a thing
China has brought forward plans to build a solar power plant in space in an ambitious project that several other countries are seeking to emulate.
Three Chinese astronauts arrive at new space station Tiangong
Three Chinese astronauts -- Chen Dong, Liu Yang, and Cai Xuzhe -- have arrived at China's new space station, which is currently under construction.
Canada bans Huawei and ZTE from its 5G networks
Canada has finally joined the U.S. and its other Western allies in banning 5G network equipment from Chinese telecom giants Huawei and ZTE.
Tesla’s Shanghai workers reportedly sleeping at factory
Workers at Tesla’s Shanghai factory are reportedly sleeping at the site as the city begins to ease lockdown measures aimed at curbing the spread of COVID-19.
MacBook production delays could cause trouble for Apple
Those waiting for the upcoming MacBook Air may have to wait a little longer due to COVID-19 lockdowns in China.
The newest iPhone factory will not be in China
Yet another iPhone factory is expected to churn out millions of iPhones. Except, this time around, it's not in China.
OnePlus 10 Pro due out on January 13, but buying it will be a challenge
The OnePlus 10 Pro has its release date for China, after OnePlus revealed most of its specs over the past week, but an international launch is still to come.
A spacewalk just took place that wasn’t at the ISS
China’s space station is currently hosting its second crew, and on Sunday the facility saw its fourth spacewalk since deployment.
Chinese crew launches to new space station — including station’s first woman
Three astronauts blasted off for China's longest-ever stay in space this week, including Wang Yaping who is the first woman to stay on the new space station.
China’s lunar sample contains glassy beads and impact fragments
The lunar sample taken by China's Chang'e-5 mission has been analyzed and found to contain some 'exotic' fragments.
Three astronauts land safely after China’s longest crewed space mission to date
Three Chinese astronauts have returned safely from space following a three-month stay at the new Tiangong space station which is currently under construction.
China will study how to build a massive spacecraft over a half-mile long
The Chinese government is inviting scientists to help build an enormous, one-kilometer (0.6 miles) long spacecraft that it wants to construct in orbit.
Tencent’s new facial recognition program curbs gaming by children in China
Tencent has announced a facial recognition system in China that will stop children from playing video games after hours.
Watch these astronauts score firsts on China’s new space station
China is continuing to set up its new space station orbiting Earth 230 miles up, with two astronauts scoring several firsts during a recent spacewalk.
Watch China launch rocket in first crewed mission in 5 years
China has successfully launched its first crewed space mission in five years, sending three astronauts to a new space station in Earth orbit.
China’s first crewed space mission in five years set for launch Thursday
China will launch three astronauts to a new space station on Thursday in the country’s first crewed mission in five years.
China’s Zhurong rover snaps a selfie on the surface of Mars
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has shared new images of its Zhurong rover on the surface of Mars.
NASA Mars orbiter spots China’s rover on Martian surface
A NASA satellite has captured a dramatic view of China’s Zhurong rover just a few weeks after it reached the surface of Mars.
China succeeds in first cargo mission to new space station
China has confirmed that its first cargo mission has successfully docked with its new space station, paving the way for a crewed visit in June.
China’s Zhurong rover rolls onto Martian surface for first time
Mars is getting busy, with NASA's rovers joined by China's Zhurong rover. Zhurong has now rolled onto the Martian surface for the first time.