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China Is Aiming to Develop Miles-Wide, 'Ultra-Large' Spacecraft
A new five-year plan highlights an 'urgent need' to develop megaprojects in space, such as human habitats and space-based solar power plants.
China Launched the First Section of Its New Space Station
The 50,000-pound Tianhe module, which includes living quarters for three astronauts, blasted into space on Wednesday.
Watch China's Space Station Fall to Earth
The 34-foot long spacecraft was mostly destroyed during reentry on Friday, though some debris fell into the South Pacific sea.
Why Is China Burning Up Its Space Station in the Sky?
Tiangong-1 is on track to destroy itself during reentry within the next month.
A Chinese space station is going to fall out of the sky in a few weeks
Exactly when — and where — depends on how much headwind it’s experiencing
China’s Newly Launched Space Station Will Receive Its First Crew Next Month
China is building a “Heavenly Palace” in space.
Is China Really a Threat to the U.S. in Space?
What does China advancing in space mean for the U.S.? Nothing. Or something. It's hard to say.
A New Space Race? What China's Tiangong 1 Launch Means for NASA
China has launched Tiangong 1, a prototype for its proposed orbital space laboratory. While a successful mission will be a significant step forward for China, it’s unclear what (if anything) it will mean for NASA and the United States’ long-standing...