Beijing (AFP) Sept 16, 2021 - Three Chinese astronauts have completed the country's longest crewed mission and started their journey home on Thursday after 90 days at the Tiangong space station conducting spacewalks and scientific experiments.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 17, 2021 - Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth Friday after completing the country's longest-ever crewed mission, the latest landmark in Beijing's drive to become a major space power.
Jiuquan, China (AFP) Sept 26, 2008 - China's space city Jiuquan was beaming with pride Friday, a day after the nation's third manned space flight blasted off in a show of the Asian power's newfound might and prestige.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 9, 2008 - China's rulers are looking to catapult overflowing pride and patriotism from the Beijing Olympics into another stratosphere when the nation's first taikonaut walks in space this month.
Jiuquan, China (AFP) Sept 26, 2008 - China's three astronauts spent their first day in orbit Friday spoilt with a spicy 80-dish menu as they prepared for the most dangerous part of their mission -- the nation's first space walk.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 2, 2022 - Two astronauts on board China's Tiangong space station successfully completed a six-hour spacewalk Friday, the national human spaceflight agency said.
Hong Kong (AFP) Sept 2, 2008 - China has brought forward the launch date of its third manned space flight to late September, a report said Tuesday.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 10, 2014 - China will launch its second orbiting space laboratory in two years' time, a top official said Wednesday, the latest step in an ambitious space programme Beijing says will one day land a Chinese man on the moon.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 20, 2011 - China said Tuesday it will launch its Tiangong-1 space module later this month, marking its first step towards building a Chinese space station.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2008 - China will start mass producing its Shenzhou spacecraft, state media said Friday, a day after launching its third ever manned mission into space.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2009 - China will build and launch a communications satellite for Laos, Chinese media reported Saturday, following similar ventures for Nigeria and Venezuela.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2008 - China's first successful spacewalk triggered an outpouring of national pride on Sunday, with ordinary citizens and state-run media hailing it as a historic national achievement.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 7, 2008 - China's third manned space flight, which will feature China's first attempted space walk, will blast off in late September, state media reported.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 17, 2009 - China said Thursday its rapidly growing space programme was the crowning achievement of the nation's high-tech transformation and pledged to continue to develop it to close the gap with Western countries.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 26, 2008 - China's leading Xinhua news agency reported the successful flight of the Shenzhou VII hours before the nation's third-ever manned space mission had even lifted off.
Beijing (AFP) Sept 28, 2008 - China set its sights Sunday on a manned trip to the moon and a space station after completing a historic mission that included the country's first space walk.
