Andrew Jones
@andrewjonesspace.bsky.social
Freelance journalist mainly tracking Chinese space activities. Correspondent at SpaceNews, also bylines at Spacedotcom, IEEE Spectrum and more.
Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter successfully observed the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS in early October at a distance of ~29 million km, CNSA has just announced. www.cnsa.gov.cn/n6758823/n67...
November 6, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter successfully observed the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS in early October at a distance of ~29 million km, CNSA has just announced. www.cnsa.gov.cn/n6758823/n67...
Shenzhou-21 mice in microgravity
November 2, 2025 at 9:51 AM
Shenzhou-21 mice in microgravity
Launch: A Long March 5 lifted off at 1430 UTC today from Wenchang, sending the secretive communications technology test satellite TJS-20 into geosynchronous transfer orbit. This was China's 65th orbital launch attempt of 2025.
October 23, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Launch: A Long March 5 lifted off at 1430 UTC today from Wenchang, sending the secretive communications technology test satellite TJS-20 into geosynchronous transfer orbit. This was China's 65th orbital launch attempt of 2025.
Zhuque-3. Via weibo.com/3775048831/Q...
October 23, 2025 at 12:49 PM
Zhuque-3. Via weibo.com/3775048831/Q...
A Long March 2D stage falling to Earth in Guinan county, Qinghai, following the launch of Shiyan-31 from Jiuquan on Oct. 13. Video: m.weibo.cn/detail/52219...
October 21, 2025 at 3:42 AM
A Long March 2D stage falling to Earth in Guinan county, Qinghai, following the launch of Shiyan-31 from Jiuquan on Oct. 13. Video: m.weibo.cn/detail/52219...