China Space Watch
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China's space program has made remarkable strides in recent years, positioning itself as a major player in space exploration. Including Space Station Construction and Manned Missions. As well as Robotic Missions to The Moon's Far Side and Mars! 🚀🚩👨🏼🚀🌕🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🕊️
A new ship to recover the Re Usable Booster version of China's Moon Rocket - The Long March-10A - The vessel is named “领航者 Ling Hang Zhe (Navigator)" was delivered on November 30. Seeing yet more progression for China's Manned Lunar Mission efforts.
December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM
A new ship to recover the Re Usable Booster version of China's Moon Rocket - The Long March-10A - The vessel is named “领航者 Ling Hang Zhe (Navigator)" was delivered on November 30. Seeing yet more progression for China's Manned Lunar Mission efforts.
IAMCAS has invited bids to launch the 5,000 kg Qingzhou-1 cargo spacecraft to the China Space Station. Qingzhou-1 was previously planned to launch aboard CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-2. This suggests though the contract is now up for grabs! Opening the door for competitors like Zhuque-3 or Tianlong-3.
December 1, 2025 at 11:53 AM
IAMCAS has invited bids to launch the 5,000 kg Qingzhou-1 cargo spacecraft to the China Space Station. Qingzhou-1 was previously planned to launch aboard CAS-SPACE's Kinetica-2. This suggests though the contract is now up for grabs! Opening the door for competitors like Zhuque-3 or Tianlong-3.
The record-setting mission saw a modified Long March-7 rocket successfully send the Shijian-28 satellite into its preset orbit at 8:20 p.m. (Beijing Time), on the 611th overall flight for the Long March series.
December 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The record-setting mission saw a modified Long March-7 rocket successfully send the Shijian-28 satellite into its preset orbit at 8:20 p.m. (Beijing Time), on the 611th overall flight for the Long March series.
🚩🚀 The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China’s first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly modern spaceport, achieved a milestone on Sunday, conducting its 10th launch of 2025, in the first time it has seen double-digit annual launches.
December 1, 2025 at 11:48 AM
🚩🚀 The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site, China’s first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly modern spaceport, achieved a milestone on Sunday, conducting its 10th launch of 2025, in the first time it has seen double-digit annual launches.
🚀 Liftoff at 12:20UTC on November 30, Long March 7A Y10 launched Shijian-28 from Wenchang.
December 1, 2025 at 11:46 AM
🚀 Liftoff at 12:20UTC on November 30, Long March 7A Y10 launched Shijian-28 from Wenchang.
The life of Shenzhou-21 crew aboard the China Space Station.
November 30, 2025 at 10:58 AM
The life of Shenzhou-21 crew aboard the China Space Station.
The rumored cause for the Zhuque-3 stand-down—improper paint on the landing pad!? Sounds too absurd to be true. Occurring right on the heels of the Office of Commercial Space's establishment, this delay feels less like a technical hurdle and more like a bureaucratic rough start for the new era.
November 30, 2025 at 10:54 AM
The rumored cause for the Zhuque-3 stand-down—improper paint on the landing pad!? Sounds too absurd to be true. Occurring right on the heels of the Office of Commercial Space's establishment, this delay feels less like a technical hurdle and more like a bureaucratic rough start for the new era.
I believe Trumps 'Space Force' went and stole it once again too!
November 29, 2025 at 12:24 PM
I believe Trumps 'Space Force' went and stole it once again too!
🚨 Update: I'm sad to report that LANDSPACE has halted the maiden launch campaign of Zhuque-3 for undisclosed reasons. The delay appears to be significant—we’re likely looking at much more than just a few days. This will hopefully lead to a successful first flight when it eventually happens.
November 29, 2025 at 11:14 AM
🚨 Update: I'm sad to report that LANDSPACE has halted the maiden launch campaign of Zhuque-3 for undisclosed reasons. The delay appears to be significant—we’re likely looking at much more than just a few days. This will hopefully lead to a successful first flight when it eventually happens.
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has officially established the Office of Commercial Space.
This new body is tasked with supporting, regulating, and guiding the sector's growth.
This new body is tasked with supporting, regulating, and guiding the sector's growth.
November 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has officially established the Office of Commercial Space.
This new body is tasked with supporting, regulating, and guiding the sector's growth.
This new body is tasked with supporting, regulating, and guiding the sector's growth.
A Chinese private space company has unveiled plans to launch a 156-satellite constellation to conduct near-Earth orbit space debris monitoring for space environment protection, according to the company's announcement on Wednesday.
November 28, 2025 at 7:48 PM
A Chinese private space company has unveiled plans to launch a 156-satellite constellation to conduct near-Earth orbit space debris monitoring for space environment protection, according to the company's announcement on Wednesday.
LANDSPACE has scrubbed the November 29 attempt for Zhuque-3. The new restriction points to a launch at the same time on December 01. 🤞
November 28, 2025 at 7:47 PM
LANDSPACE has scrubbed the November 29 attempt for Zhuque-3. The new restriction points to a launch at the same time on December 01. 🤞
Newly published airspace closure data indicates the maiden flight of Zhuque-3 ( Potentially China's First Re Usable Rocket flight. ) is targeting a launch window between 04:00 and 06:00 UTC on November 29. The first stage will attempt to land at the recovery pad in Minqin.
November 27, 2025 at 12:58 PM
Newly published airspace closure data indicates the maiden flight of Zhuque-3 ( Potentially China's First Re Usable Rocket flight. ) is targeting a launch window between 04:00 and 06:00 UTC on November 29. The first stage will attempt to land at the recovery pad in Minqin.
China has successfully hoisted the main reflector structure for the GRAS-5 antenna. Being built for the country's Chang'e-7 Moon mission. Scheduled for 2026, and targeting the moon's south pole to search for water ice and test cutting-edge technologies for sustainable human activities on the moon.
November 27, 2025 at 12:54 PM
China has successfully hoisted the main reflector structure for the GRAS-5 antenna. Being built for the country's Chang'e-7 Moon mission. Scheduled for 2026, and targeting the moon's south pole to search for water ice and test cutting-edge technologies for sustainable human activities on the moon.
Make it four! Yes 4 Re Usable Rockets are vying to be China's first right now. Launches are imminent!
SAST Long March 12A
LANDSPACE Zhuque-3
SPACE-PIONEER Tianlong-3
CAS-SPACE Kinetica-2
SAST Long March 12A
LANDSPACE Zhuque-3
SPACE-PIONEER Tianlong-3
CAS-SPACE Kinetica-2
November 27, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Make it four! Yes 4 Re Usable Rockets are vying to be China's first right now. Launches are imminent!
SAST Long March 12A
LANDSPACE Zhuque-3
SPACE-PIONEER Tianlong-3
CAS-SPACE Kinetica-2
SAST Long March 12A
LANDSPACE Zhuque-3
SPACE-PIONEER Tianlong-3
CAS-SPACE Kinetica-2
What makes this unprecedented? The first two—CZ-12A and ZQ-3—are both targeting first-stage recovery on their maiden flights. We are about to see a massive leap in Chinese reusability.
November 26, 2025 at 8:40 PM
What makes this unprecedented? The first two—CZ-12A and ZQ-3—are both targeting first-stage recovery on their maiden flights. We are about to see a massive leap in Chinese reusability.
The pads at Jiuquan are getting crowded! With the Long March 12A now vertical, we have a line up of three major reusable rockets waiting to debut: CZ-12A, ZQ-3, and TL-3.
November 26, 2025 at 8:39 PM
The pads at Jiuquan are getting crowded! With the Long March 12A now vertical, we have a line up of three major reusable rockets waiting to debut: CZ-12A, ZQ-3, and TL-3.
🚩🚀☀️ An amazing stunning video. Shanzhou-22 captured flying in front of the Sun as it launches!
November 26, 2025 at 10:29 AM
🚩🚀☀️ An amazing stunning video. Shanzhou-22 captured flying in front of the Sun as it launches!
What did the Shenzhou-22 bring to the Tiangong Space Station? From space food, medical kits and even specialized tools to fix the the window crack issue on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft! But this wasn’t just a delivery run. It was China’s first-ever emergency space rescue mission!
November 25, 2025 at 10:24 PM
What did the Shenzhou-22 bring to the Tiangong Space Station? From space food, medical kits and even specialized tools to fix the the window crack issue on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft! But this wasn’t just a delivery run. It was China’s first-ever emergency space rescue mission!
🚩🚀 Some very cool shots from today's launch! : China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship to provide a return vessel for the three Shenzhou-21 astronauts in orbit. This momentous occasion marked the accomplishment of the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program.
November 25, 2025 at 10:11 PM
🚩🚀 Some very cool shots from today's launch! : China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-22 spaceship to provide a return vessel for the three Shenzhou-21 astronauts in orbit. This momentous occasion marked the accomplishment of the first emergency launch mission in the country's manned space program.
🚩 The arrival of Shenzhou-22. The spacecraft carried a specialized device designed to address the crack in the Shenzhou-20 window, along with space food, medical supplies, fresh fruits and vegetables, and spare parts for the space station
November 25, 2025 at 8:11 PM
🚩 The arrival of Shenzhou-22. The spacecraft carried a specialized device designed to address the crack in the Shenzhou-20 window, along with space food, medical supplies, fresh fruits and vegetables, and spare parts for the space station
🚩🚀 Next up Zhuque-3!? China's first re usable rocket is standing ready on the launch pad. In what has already been an amazing week for the China Space Program. With the super fast turnaround, and very prompt emergency flight of Shenzhou-22. It could be about to become an even more memorable time!
November 25, 2025 at 10:30 AM
🚩🚀 Next up Zhuque-3!? China's first re usable rocket is standing ready on the launch pad. In what has already been an amazing week for the China Space Program. With the super fast turnaround, and very prompt emergency flight of Shenzhou-22. It could be about to become an even more memorable time!
🚩 Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has docked successfully with the China Space Station! At 07:50UTC.
November 25, 2025 at 10:19 AM
🚩 Shenzhou-22 spacecraft has docked successfully with the China Space Station! At 07:50UTC.