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NASAWatch on China at ABC in Australia
NASAWatch on China at ABC in Australia

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.”

  • NASA Watch
  • June 12, 2022
China Is Halting Science Cooperation With Russia
China Is Halting Science Cooperation With Russia

????????? ??? ??????, ??? ????? “???????? ?? ?????” ?????????????? ? ?????????, TACC [Google translation] “Partners of the Russian Academy of Sciences (RAS) from China “paused” cooperation with the academy, freezing the development of previously discussed projects. This was announced on Thursday by the President of the Russian Academy of Sciences Alexander Sergeev during the International Scientific and Practical Conference “Digital International Relations – 2022”, which is being held at MGIMO. […]

  • NASA Watch
  • April 14, 2022
Building Earth's Other Space Station
Building Earth's Other Space Station

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 […]

  • NASA Watch
  • October 14, 2021
NASAWatch on CGTN: Shenzhou 12 Launched To Tiangong

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.

  • NASA Watch
  • June 17, 2021
NASA Watch on BBC: Shenzhou-12

Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on BBC World News: Shenzhou-12 Launched Keith’s note: In addition to this BBC interview I did at 12:00 am EDT, I pre-recorded an interview with CGTN that should air on Thursday during the day. Just after 3:00 pm EDT on Thursday I will be on Deutsche Welle – live – to talk about the mission. Then I will be back on CGTN at 7:00 pm EDT […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 17, 2021
The International Space Station Offers Lessons For Living On Earth
The International Space Station Offers Lessons For Living On Earth

Keith’s note: Jim Banke just pointed out this transcript of an NBC interview with Putin wherein he talked about space and NASA quite a bit. This is a translation so it is not precise. But it does show the pattern that Russia often uses i.e. ‘two steps forward, one step back’. First Rogozin goes on the attack to see how far he can push the U.S – in this case, […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 16, 2021
Shenzhou 12 Will Kickstart China's Space Station Program
Shenzhou 12 Will Kickstart China's Space Station Program

‘Divine Vessel’ to mark China’s first human spaceflight since 2016, Reuters “A Chinese spacecraft will blast off from the Gobi Desert on a Long March rocket in the coming days, ferrying three men to an orbiting space module for a three-month stay, the first time China has sent humans into space for nearly five years. Shenzhou-12, meaning “Divine Vessel”, will be the third of 11 missions needed to complete China’s […]

  • NASA Watch
  • June 15, 2021
NASAWatch on CGTN: China Lands A Rover On Mars

15 May 2021 Interview with CGTN Beijing Keith Cowing · NASAWatch Talks To CGTN: China's Rover Is Safe On Mars 14 May 2021 Interview with CGTN Washington, DC Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on CGTN: China Lands A Rover On Mars

  • NASA Watch
  • May 15, 2021
China Has Landed On Mars

Congratulations to CNSA’s #Tianwen1 team for the successful landing of China’s first Mars exploration rover, #Zhurong! Together with the global science community, I look forward to the important contributions this mission will make to humanity’s understanding of the Red Planet. pic.twitter.com/KexElIu8OH — Thomas Zurbuchen (@Dr_ThomasZ) May 15, 2021

  • NASA Watch
  • May 14, 2021
NASAWatch on MSNBC: Long March Reentry
NASAWatch on MSNBC: Long March Reentry

Keith’s note: I was on MSNBC Sunday morning just after 6:00 am talking about the re-entry of the Long March 5 first stage. Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on MSNBC: Reentry Of The Long March Rocket

  • NASA Watch
  • May 9, 2021
NASAWatch On Deutsche Welle: Incoming Long March Rocket
NASAWatch On Deutsche Welle: Incoming Long March Rocket

Keith’s note: I was on Deutsche Welle just after 7:00 pm EDT tonight talking about the impending re-entry of the Long March 5 first stage. I may be on at the top of the hour several more times tonight depending on when/where reentry happens. 7:00 pm EDT Keith Cowing · NASAWatch Interview With Deutsche Welle: Long March Reentry 11:00 pm EDT Keith Cowing · NASAWatch Interview With Deutsche Welle: Long […]

  • NASA Watch
  • May 8, 2021
NASAWatch on MSNBC: Impending Long March Reentry
NASAWatch on MSNBC: Impending Long March Reentry

Keith’s note: I was on MSNBC Saturday morning on the “Kendis Gibson and Lindsey Reiser Report” show around 6:50 am talking about the impending re-entry of the Long March 5 first stage. Keith Cowing · NASAWatch on MSNBC: Long March Rocket Reentry "This is the rocket scientist's worst nightmare" @KeithCowing gives @LindseyReiser and @KendisGibson the science behind the incoming Chinese Rocket pic.twitter.com/aJlCsLVI38 — MSNBC Reports: Weekends (@MSNBCweekends) May 8, 2021

  • NASA Watch
  • May 8, 2021