Keith’s Note: On 3 November 2022 I participated in a panel discussion on CGTN’s program “The Heat” that focused on China’s new space station module. Details and audio link below.
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Keith’s note: NASA, DoD, USAF, and Space Force have decided that there’s a “New Space Race” between the U.S. and China. Yes, there’s competition for influence and dominance in space between America and China. But to characterize things as bipolar without considering the true multipolarity of space – all the other spacefaring countries and companies with budgets that exceed many nation’s budgets – is simplistic. Yes, there’s overt competition. There’s also overt collaboration and cooperation. Here’s the report.
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(more…)Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on Al Jazeera: Long March 5B Re-entry Long March 5B Core Stage Re-Enters “NASA Administrator Bill Nelson released this statement Saturday regarding debris from the Chinese Long March 5B rocket: “The People’s Republic of China (PRC) did not share specific trajectory information as their Long March 5B rocket fell back to Earth. All spacefaring nations should follow established best practices, and do their part to share […]
Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: China's New Space Station Module
Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: Launch of Wentian To China's Space Station
China rejects NASA accusation it will take over the moon, Reuters via NBC “China on Monday rejected as an irresponsible smear a warning from the chief of NASA that China might “take over” the moon as part of a military program, saying it has always called for the building of a community of nations in outer space. China has stepped up the pace of its space program in the past […]
Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: BRICS Nations And Space
What are China’s ambitions in space?, ABC Radio National “Nearly 60 years ago the world was consumed by the space race. So, what does China’s latest mission to their space station tell us about Beijing’s intent to become an established power in space? Guests: Keith Cowing, ex-NASA employee and Editor, NASA Watch; Dr Malcolm Davis. Space policy expert at ASPI.”
4 June prelaunch Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: Shenzhou 14 Launch to Tiangong Space Station 5 June post docking Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN; Shenzhou-14 Docks With Tiangong
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Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: China's Space Station Update
Keith Cowing · SpaceRef on CGTN: First EVA By A chinese woman
China to unveil younger team of astronauts for Shenzhou 13 space mission, South China Post “The mission, which is planned to last for six months, will be piloted by Zhai Zhigang, 55, Wang Yaping, 41, and Ye Guangfu, 41, who were the backup crew of the recently completed Shenzhou 12 mission, said a source familiar with the mission plan. Wang will become China’s first female astronaut to work in its […]
9:00 pm CGTN America Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN America: Blue Origin
Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on BBC: New Images From China's Mars Rover
Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: Panel On China's Space Program Keith’s note: I was part of a panel with James Head, Amitabha Ghosh, and Yang Yuguang.
Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on Deutsche Welle: China's New Space Station
Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: Shenzhou 12 Launches To Tiangong Keith’s note: This is audio that I pre-recorded for CGTN and is being aired today. Charlie Bolden and Leroy Chiao are also to be heard. I am going to be part of a panel with James Head, Amitabha Ghosh, and Yang Yuguang just after 7:00 pm EDT on CGTN.