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.
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 […]
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, […]
‘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 […]
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
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
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
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 […]
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