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August 24, 2026
China's manned space agency said Sunday it is delaying a research moon mission that is part of Beijing's efforts to land a crew there by 2030, less than two weeks after a rare launch failure.
China postponed the launch of the Chang'e-7 mission, planned to explore the Moon's south pole, after weather conditions around the Satellite Launch Center…
China announced on Sunday the postponement of its Chang'e-7 lunar mission after a "comprehensive assessment," the Xinhua agency reported. "The mission does not meet the conditions for its…
The China Manned Space Agency has announced that the upcoming Chang'e-7 international lunar mission will no longer launch within its planned 2026 window after failing to meet the required launch…
The fourth aircraft carrier of China's People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), provisionally known as Type 004, continues taking shape at the Dalian shipyard, where new…
Chinese private company Landspace has confirmed its goal is to refly this same first stage within six months, but the technical challenges to achieving this are enormous…
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China is transforming Antelope Reef, in the Paracel Islands, into a major new advanced facility in the South China Sea that could become one of the main…
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This report was originally published on IDRW.org. National Security Advisor Ajit Doval is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Monday to take part in... The post NSA Doval to visit China on Monday to…
Chapman Freeborn Greater China (CF Greater China) has been appointed as Magma Aviation’s General Sales and Service Agent (GSSA) across Greater China. Since the launch of Magma Aviation’s scheduled…
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August 23, 2026
The Chang'e-7 mission was scheduled for this Monday (24); its goal is to send a probe to the Moon's south pole in search of water. The post first appeared…
LandSpace achieved a major milestone for Chinese commercial rocketry this week when the first stage… The post LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 topples following milestone landing appeared first on…
China said on Sunday it was postponing its planned ambitious Chang'e-7 lunar mission, which was set to carry out explorations including searching for water ice on the moon.
"The Chang’e 7 mission does not meet the conditions for launch."
China has delayed its ambitious ice-hunting Chang'e 7 mission to the moon's south pole due to a brewing storm near the launch site. A new target date has not been announced.
The launch of China's Chang'e 7 lunar mission, planned no earlier than August 24 from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, has been postponed. According to information released on August 23 by the […]…
On 10 August, China suffered the rare failure of a Long March 7A rocket. It is a relatively new model, introduced in 2020. Its maiden flight did not conclude…
Its move to the Middle East temporarily leaves the western Pacific without a US Carrier Strike Group, while China maintains intense naval activity in the region. CENTCOM confirms…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. The balance of air power in Asia is undergoing a profound transformation as China rapidly expands its... The post From FGFA Exit to AMCA Delays…
This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Reports suggesting that Pakistan’s acquisition of the Chinese J-35 fifth-generation stealth fighter may take considerably longer than... The post…
China unveils an 800-passenger flying-wing aircraft concept with advanced aerodynamics, efficient design, and future aviation potential. The post China Building New 800 Passengers Capacity Jet to…
August 22, 2026
On August 21, 2026, Chinese state-owned satellite operator Shanghai Spacecom Satellite Technology (SSST), also operating as Shanghai Yuanxin Satellite Technology, closed a 7 billion yuan ($1.94…
The FCC's swarm rule names drone light shows as military-grade. The US industry flies Korean and Chinese hardware. Comments close September 2.
China's fourth aircraft carrier, which could be nuclear-powered, is looking more and more like a real ship. The post China’s Next Aircraft Carrier Is Taking Shape appeared first on TWZ .
Etihad apologizes after Taiwan inflight announcement sparks diplomatic row, highlighting challenges for global airlines. The post Etihad Forced to Apologize After Calling Taiwan as China’s Part…
And more: a Japanese mission to the moons of Mars, solar storms and the mystery of dark energy…
New details emerged in the recent photos of the Shaanxi Y-15, initially known as Y-30, which is believed to be China’s future tactical transport aircraft. China’s new Y-15 four-engine turboprop…
The planned business model is robot leasing. Arcanjo's hardware is made by China's EngineAI. Byline: Roberto Caiafa. A fair anticipating the future of security…
Fighter aircraft are usually at the cutting edge of technical progress and correspondingly expensive. Even so, some models from the Soviet Union, China and the US reached astonishing…
Associated Press and other US media have reported issues related to supply, maintenance and crew welfare, while Navy officials…
More recently, various specialized media outlets and open sources released new images of the modern tactical transport aircraft of the People's Liberation Army Air Force of…
