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Shijian-21: Satellite crusher or space debris cleaner?

by Dave Makichuk October 28, 2021October 28, 2021

Just months ago China conducted not one, but two hypersonic missiles tests, both of which circled the earth before hitting their targets. The shock waves from these tests are still reverberating in the Pentagon and the White House, as fears of a new arms race looms. US Senator Angus King described the new weapon as […]

China

China’s space program soars

by Kent Wang March 26, 2019February 18, 2020

A small rocket developed by Chinese startup OneSpace soars into the skies. Photo: Xinhua

Beijing, China, Chongqing

Private Chinese firms launching compact rockets, satellites

by Asia Times staff August 22, 2018February 18, 2020

A satellite in orbit above the Earth. Photo: iStock/Getty Images

China

China developing spacecraft to salvage falling satellites

by Asia Times staff August 13, 2018February 18, 2020

China tested its first wave-rider prototype last week, which was mounted on top of a rocket and then traveled at Mach 5.5 on its own. Photos: Weibo

China, Russia, World

China tests its hypersonic wave-rider aircraft

by Asia Times staff August 6, 2018February 18, 2020

A civilian version of the Caihong drones made by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. Photo: CASC

Carrier-based attack drones to enter service with PLA Navy

by Asia Times staff April 4, 2018February 18, 2020

The Yuanzheng rocket upper stage spacecraft delivered two BeiDou navigation satellites into orbit in one launch atop a Long March rocket earlier this month. Photo: Xinhua

China, Russia, World

China launches new stage in its commercial space technology

by Asia Times staff February 28, 2018February 18, 2020

Caihong (CH) project team personnel pose for a picture in front of the vehicle. Photo: People's Daily via IC

Beijing, China, Pakistan, South Asia

China’s new solar drone can shoot missiles from ‘near-space’

by Asia Times staff February 13, 2018February 18, 2020

An image of a beach taken by China's latest imaging satellite SuperView-1. Photo: CASC

Beijing, China, European Union, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Northeast Asia, Shanghai, South Asia, Taiwan, World

China pitching for buyers of high-res satellite imagery

by Asia Times staff January 9, 2018February 18, 2020

A file photo shows a Long March V rocket, so far the most powerful carrier rocket made by China to date, at the Wenchang spaceport in southern Hainan province. Photo: Xinhua

China boldly goes into space with 40 planned missions

by Asia Times staff January 4, 2018February 18, 2020

The first rocket of the Kuaizhou series is launched in January 2017. Photo: Xinhua

Kuaizhou rockets throw China in game with Musk, Bezos

by Frank Chen November 7, 2017February 18, 2020

China's test fires a Long March 5 carrier rocket earlier this year. Soon it will launch its first reusable rocket. Photo: AFP

China aims to slash costs by half with its reusable rockets

by Asia Times staff November 6, 2017February 18, 2020