Space

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Debris from ‘Long March’ rocket crashed into Sulu Sea
Debris from a Long March 5B launch vehicle launched July 24 crashed early Sunday morning near Southeast Asia. The Chinese space agency reported coordinates Sunday for the impact area in the Sulu Sea, just under 60 kilometers off the east coast of the Philippine island of Palawan, according to AFP. “Most of the components will […] continue reading →
China considers strike against Starlink
The Starlink satellite network has played a key role in keeping the Internet running in Ukraine against all odds. While Russia still relies on analog radio, the Ukrainian army has digital technology at its disposal thanks to Starlink. As a result, China is already considering destroying Starlink in the event of a conflict with the […] continue reading →
Taikonauts on a long-term mission
A long-term experiment involving a female taikonaut and two male taikonauts began in space on Saturday. The crew lifted off from the Jiuquan space port and arrived at China’s Tiangong space station just eight hours later. They are expected to remain in weightlessness for six months. By closely monitoring their biological functions, Chinese researchers hope […] continue reading →
China’s plans for space internet
The US company Starlink, founded by Elon Musk, is currently the leading provider of Internet access via satellite connection. But China is also planning to go on the offensive with the new technology. Tens of thousands of satellites will be launched into orbit over the next few years. continue reading →
Mars Rover works and sends Pictures
China’s Zhurong exploration robot has activated as planned and radioed photos of the Martian surface to Earth. The first images released by the space agency CNSA showed the automated vehicle rolling out of the landing capsule. This was initially followed by a black-and-white image of a rocky, dusty plain stretching to the horizon of the […] continue reading →
SpaceX gets Competition from the Far East
Private space travel is booming in China. A high-tech industry with a future. Providers are hoping for international customers for space services, such as those previously offered by companies from the USA or India. That is why the Chinese provinces are competing with each other and investing billions. However, the question of how private the companies actually are could cause problems. continue reading →
Missile Debris Crashes into the Ocean
The debris from China’s Mars rocket has crashed harmlessly into the Indian Ocean. Most of it burned up on re-entry, China’s space agency reported on Sunday. There had previously been warnings of an “uncontrolled” entry into the Earth’s atmosphere. The Chinese rocket technology is criticized because the rocket stages can not be specifically deposited on […] continue reading →