China

China’s Long March to the Moon, WSJ“Tomorrow evening, the China National Space Administration is scheduled to fire a “Long March” rocket from a launch site in the southwestern province of […]

China Mulls Communist Branch for Space, AP“China might not have a permanent presence in space yet, but the country’s rocket men are already thinking about setting up a Communist Party […]

China’s astronaut outfitters design material for spacewalk suits, Xinhuanet“Pang said the Shenzhou VII spacewalk suit was designed to be like a small aircraft with a propeller allowing astronauts to move […]

Snubbed by U.S., China Finds New Space Partners, NY Times“Michael D. Griffin, NASA’s administrator, did signal a thaw in relations when he visited China last fall. But critics say the […]

U.S. Knew of Chinas Missile Test, but Kept Silent, NY Times“What administration officials did not say is that as the Chinese were preparing to launch their antisatellite weapon, American intelligence […]

China to challenge Boeing and Airbus, Financial Times“China plans to mount a head-on challenge to the dominance of Boeing and Airbus in the global market for big passenger jets by […]

China confirms Moon probe in 2007, BBC“China will launch its first lunar probe this year, and expects to be able to land a man on the Moon within 15 years, […]

Report: China Aims for 2008 Space Flight, AP“China is aiming for its third manned flight next year with two astronauts making space walks, a state-run newspaper reported Monday. The Beijing […]