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'Then China will have power over space'

The West has long neglected space. A strategic mistake, says conflict researcher Niklas Schoernig in an interview with Michael Radunski.

Von Michael Radunski

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China builds Africa's first spaceport

China is taking relations with Africa to a new level. A Chinese spaceport is to be built in Djibouti, on the strategically important Horn of Africa, the first spaceport on the continent. And that at a time when Djibouti can no longer service its debts to China.

Von Frank Sieren

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China plans joint moon mission with the United Arab Emirates

China and the United Arab Emirates are planning a joint mission to the moon. As reported by the South China Morning Post, the respective space agencies signed a memorandum of understanding to this effect in Dubai last week.

Von Newsdesk

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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.

Von Christiane Kühl

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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.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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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.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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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.

Von Redaktion

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Mars rover works and sends pictures

China's Zhurong Mars rover 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.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk

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Competition for SpaceX 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.

Von Redaktion

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Rocket debris crash into the Ocean

The debris from China's Mars rocket crashed harmlessly into the Indian Ocean. Most of it burned up on re-entry, China's space agency reported on Sunday.

Von Finn Mayer-Kuckuk