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China starts drills around Taiwan

A large screen in Beijing on Dec. 29, 2025, shows a news report on the start of Chinese military drills around Taiwan involving army, navy, air and rocket force troops.

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Chinese manned space mission

JIUQUAN, China, Nov. 1 Kyodo - A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months. (Kyodo)

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Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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Chinese manned space mission

A rocket carrying three Chinese astronauts lifts off at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. Three and a half hours later, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft docked with China's Tiangong space station, where the three astronauts will stay for six months.

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Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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Manned space mission in China

Three Chinese astronauts wave during a see-off ceremony for their Shenzhou-21 spaceflight mission at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center near Jiuquan, Gansu Province, on Oct. 31, 2025. A rocket carrying the spacecraft is scheduled to lift off later in the day for a six-month mission at China's Tiangong space station.

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Commercial Space Tianlong 3 Test Run - Yantai

This aerial drone photo taken on Sept. 15, 2025, shows a first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 liquid carrier rocket conducted on an offshore launch pad at the Haiyang Oriental Aerospace Port in east China's Shandong Province. A first-stage propulsion system test for the Tianlong-3 large liquid-propellant carrier rocket was successfully held here on Monday. Independent development of the Tianlong-3 rocket began in March 2022 by Chinese commercial aerospace company Space Pioneer. The rocket is 72 meters in length with a takeoff mass of 600 tonnes. Its first stage is equipped with nine "Tianhuo-12" engines operating in parallel. The rocket has a low-Earth orbit carrying capacity of 17-22 tonnes, and a sun-synchronous orbit capacity of 10-17 tonnes. It is able to launch 36 satellites in a single mission and supports large-scale cargo transport for China's space station, as well as medium- and high-orbit satellite launches. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The formation of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force marches through Tian'anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Rocket Force formation attends a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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V-Day Commemorations Held In Beijing - Chin

The formation of the People's Liberation Army Rocket Force marches through Tian'anmen Square during a military parade in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 3, 2025. China on Wednesday held a grand gathering to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Spain: Meteor-Like Fireball From Chinese Rocket Seen Over Southeast Region

A Chinese Jielong-3 rocket, launched on Friday, August 8, disintegrated on Sunday night over southeast Spain, leaving a large fireball. The streak of light was reportedly seen across various parts of Andalusia, Murcia, the Valencian Community, and the Balearic Islands.

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Taiwan: Typhoon Kong-Rey Makes Landfall, Bringing Strong Winds, Heavy Rain 6

Typhoon Kong-rey made landfall in Taitung, southeast Taiwan, on Halloween afternoon, October 31. It brought gusty winds and heavy rainfall to eastern Taiwan and was expected to affect other regions as well.

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CHINA-BEIJING-XI JINPING-HONORARY FLAG-ROCKET ARTILLERY COMPANY-PRESENTATION (CN)

(240709) -- BEIJING, July 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC), confers a flag of honor on an army company of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, which was awarded the honorary title of "Model Rocket Artillery Company," and poses for photos with representatives of the awarded unit at a ceremony held by the CMC in Beijing, capital of China, July 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Gang)

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March-2C Rocket Launch French-Chinese SVOM - China

A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March-2C Rocket Launch French-Chinese SVOM - China

A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March-2C Rocket Launch French-Chinese SVOM - China

A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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March-2C Rocket Launch French-Chinese SVOM - China

A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua)

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(EyesOnSci)CHINA-XICHANG-FRANCE-ASTRONOMICAL SATELLITE-LAUNCHING (CN)

(240622) -- XICHANG, June 22, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C rocket carrying an astronomical satellite, the Space-based Multi-band Variable Object Monitor (SVOM), blasts off from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on June 22, 2024. China on Saturday launched the astronomical satellite, the result of nearly 20 years of hard work between Chinese and French scientists, to capture gamma-ray bursts which flicker like fireworks in the farthest reaches of the universe. (Photo by Chen Haojie/Xinhua)

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Launch of Chang'e-6 spacecraft a complete success: official

STORY: Launch of Chang'e-6 spacecraft a complete success: official SHOOTING TIME: May 3, 2024 DATELINE: May 3, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:15 LOCATION: WENCHANG, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launching of Chang'e-6 STORYLINE: A Long March-5 rocket, carrying the Chang'e-6 spacecraft, blasted off from its launchpad at the Wenchang Space Launch Site on the coast of China's southern island province of Hainan on Friday afternoon. The Chang'e-6 mission is tasked with collecting and returning samples from the moon's mysterious far side, the first endeavor of its kind in the history of human lunar exploration. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Official "The Chang'e-6 spacecraft has entered its designated orbit, solar panels unfolded, and the spacecraft is operating normally. I now declare the launch of the spacecraft a complete success." After it reaches the moon, it will make a soft landing on the far side. Within 48 hours after landing, a robotic arm will be extended to scoop rocks and soil from the lunar s

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ISRAEL-SDEROT-ROCKET ATTACK-AFTERMATH

(230503) -- SDEROT (ISRAEL), May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People check a car after it was attacked by a rocket in southern Israeli town of Sderot, May 2, 2023. Israeli media reported that at least nine people, including a Chinese worker, were injured after one of the rockets targeted a building in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. One of the injuries was in critical condition. (JINI via Xinhua)

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ISRAEL-SDEROT-ROCKET ATTACK-AFTERMATH

(230503) -- SDEROT (ISRAEL), May 3, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on May 2, 2023 shows a construction site after it was attacked by a rocket in southern Israeli town of Sderot. Israeli media reported that at least nine people, including a Chinese worker, were injured after one of the rockets targeted a building in the southern Israeli town of Sderot. One of the injuries was in critical condition. (JINI via Xinhua)

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A glimpse of China's new cargo craft launch in 60 seconds

STORY: A glimpse of China's new cargo craft launch in 60 seconds SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 17, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 17, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:00 LOCATION: WENCHANG, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch operation 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG HONGQIN, Director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center STORYLINE: China launched cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-7 on Wednesday night to deliver supplies for its orbiting Tiangong space station, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). The Long March-7 Y8 rocket, carrying Tianzhou-7, blasted off at 10:27 p.m. (Beijing Time) from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan, the CMSA said. After about 10 minutes, Tianzhou-7 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. Its solar panels soon unfolded. The agency declared the launch a complete success. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): DENG HONGQIN, Director, Xichang Satellite Launch Center "The Tianzhou-7 cargo spacecraft has entered its designated orbit, s

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China's first commercial space launch site reaches construction milestone

STORY: China's first commercial space launch site reaches construction milestone SHOOTING TIME: Dec. 29, 2023 DATELINE: Dec. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:43 LOCATION: HAIKOU, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of launch site in Wenchang 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): YANG TIANLIANG, Chairman of Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. 3. various of launch site in Wenchang STORYLINE: Construction work was completed Friday on the No. 1 launch pad of China's first commercial spacecraft launch site, in the city of Wenchang, on south China's island province of Hainan. The project serves as the dedicated site for China's new-generation medium-sized rocket, Long March 8, according to Yang Tianliang, chairman of Hainan International Commercial Aerospace Launch Co., Ltd. The construction of the No. 1 launch pad has introduced several advanced technologies for the first time, including a cone exhaust guide and extrusion water spray for cooling and noise reduction, said Yang. Constructio

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A look at Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship launch in 90 seconds

STORY: A look at Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship launch in 90 seconds DATELINE: Oct. 26, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:27 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship launch 2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZOU LIPENG, Director of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center STORYLINE: A see-off ceremony was held for three Chinese astronauts of the Shenzhou-17 crewed space mission. The Shenzhou-17 crew, Tang Hongbo, Tang Shengjie and Jiang Xinlin, has the youngest lineup since the construction of China's Tiangong space station started. The Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket, blasted off at 11:14 a.m. Thursday (Beijing Time). About 10 minutes after the launch, the spaceship separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The three astronauts aboard will stay in orbit for about six months on a space station mission. SOUNDBITE (Chinese): ZOU LIPENG, Director of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center "I now declare the launch mission of the Shenzho

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Hong Kong speeds up efforts to become int'l innovation, technology center

STORY: Hong Kong speeds up efforts to become int'l innovation, technology center DATELINE: Sept. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:06 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: ECONOMY/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Hong Kong 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOHN LEE, HKSAR Chief Executive 3. various of Hong Kong 4. various of a lab 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): CHEN WENHAN, Business manager at Boehringer Ingelheim Hong Kong 6. various of exhibitions 7. various of a speech delivered by HKSAR Chief Executive John Lee 8. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): PAUL CHAN, Financial secretary of HKSAR government 9. various of the Cyberport and rocket launching 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): CHAN CHING-CHUEN, Hong Kong scientist 11. shot of an automobile test STORYLINE: Hong Kong is working at full speed to build itself into an international centre of innovation and technology in a bid to transform and upgrade its economy. China's State Council released the Development Plan for Shenzhen Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Co

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China successfully launches liquid oxygen-methane carrier rocket

STORY: China successfully launches liquid oxygen-methane carrier rocket DATELINE: July 12, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:31 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the rocket STORYLINE: China on Wednesday successfully launched a new carrier rocket into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The Zhuque-2 carrier rocket blasted off at 9:00 a.m. (Beijing Time) and completed the flight mission according to the procedure. Developed by the Chinese rocket company LandSpace, the Zhuque-2 is the world's first rocket to be powered by liquid oxygen-methane fuel and successfully enter its planned orbit. The launch marks a breakthrough in the application of new low-cost liquid propellants for China's carrier rockets. This was the second flight mission of the Zhuque-2 carrier rocket. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Jiuquan, China. (XHTV)

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China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship for 5-month intensive tasks in space station

STORY: China launches Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship for 5-month intensive tasks in space station DATELINE: May 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:30 LOCATION: JIUQUAN, China CATEGORY: SCIENCE/TECHNOLOGY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the launch of Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZOU LIPENG, Director of Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG LIWEI, China's first astronaut STORYLINE: China on Tuesday launched the Shenzhou-16 manned spaceship, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a five-month mission. According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), about 10 minutes after the launch, the Shenzhou-16 separated from the rocket and entered its designated orbit. The crew members are in good shape and the launch is a complete success. The crew consist of Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao. They will witness the dockings of the Tianzhou-5 cargo craft and the Shenzhou-17 manned spaceship, as well as the departures of the Shenzhou-15 manned spaceship and

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China's spacecraft launch

A Long March-2F rocket carrying the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft with three astronauts aboard takes off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Chinese province of Gansu on May 30, 2023. China sent the astronauts to its Tiangong space station to replace three others who have been in orbit since November 2022.

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China's spacecraft launch

Three Chinese astronauts wave before boarding the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Chinese province of Gansu on May 30, 2023. The rocket carrying the spacecraft launched later in the day en route to the country's Tiangong space station where the trio would replace three other astronauts who have been in orbit since November 2022.

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China's spacecraft launch

Three Chinese astronauts wave before boarding the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the Chinese province of Gansu on May 30, 2023. The rocket carrying the spacecraft launched later in the day en route to the country's Tiangong space station where the trio would replace three other astronauts who have been in orbit since November 2022.

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(EyesonSci)CHINA-JIUQUAN-SATELLITE-LAUNCH (CN)

(230521) -- JIUQUAN, May 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-2C carrier rocket blasts off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, May 21, 2023. China on Sunday successfully sent new space science satellites into orbit from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, including Macao's first space exploration satellite project Macao Science 1. Macao Science 1 is the first space science satellite program jointly developed by the Chinese mainland and Macao. (Photo by Wang Jiangbo/Xinhua)