China is preparing to fly a reusable, Long March 10–derived rocket in the first half of 2026, a milestone that would pull its state space program deeper into the global race to cut launch costs and ...

A Long March 5 lifts off from Wenchang spaceport, Oct. 23, carrying the TJS-20 satellite into orbit. Credit: Ourspace HELSINKI — China is aiming for a first launch of a reusable, cargo-optimized ...

China’s rocket launches that passed over Palawan may seem harmless, but debris from separating rocket parts could pose serious consequences to marine life in one of the Philippines’ richest waters. On ...

Static fire test of the Long March 12B rocket at the Dongfeng Commercial Space Innovation Test Zone at Jiuquan spaceport, Jan. 16, 2026. Credit: CASC HELSINKI — China’s main space contractor performed ...

China’s space program, striving to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030, carried out a test flight of a new reusable booster and crew capsule late Tuesday (US time), and the results were spectacular.