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US-China relations
Will satellite dogfights be the final frontier for US-China space rivalry?
Analysts warn of more intense space race as rival powers grappling with low trust and transparency seek both superiority and deterrence.
15 May 2025 - 11:00PM
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China launches satellites to build the world’s first supercomputer in orbit
15 May 2025 - 8:13PM
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China eyes 300-satellite constellation for ultra-high-resolution surveillance
14 May 2025 - 11:50AM
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China-led study finds sign of liquid water in Mars
Scientists using data from Nasa’s InSight lander find mysterious zone they say is best explained by a layer of water-saturated rock.
13 May 2025 - 1:17PM
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Good Schools Guide
Junior astronaut training programmes are sparking interest in space
Hong Kong children have a number of ways they can get involved with international space programmes, which offer them hands-on experiences.
12 May 2025 - 6:00AM
Russia
Soviet-era spacecraft plunges to Earth after 53 years stuck in orbit
The Kosmos 482, sent on a failed mission to Venus, is thought to have come down over the Indian Ocean, though the exact location is unknown.
11 May 2025 - 2:22AM
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US-China relations
China and Russia accuse US of raising nuclear war risk, vow to respond jointly
Statement decries US initiatives including expansion of security alliances, development of ‘Golden Dome’ and sharing of nuclear technology.
9 May 2025 - 6:40AM
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China uses powerful radar to search for ice that can make or break moon race
Team used Sanya incoherent scatter radar and FAST telescope for ground-based radar imaging experiment focused on the lunar south pole.
9 May 2025 - 8:52PM
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United States
Elon Musk’s Starbase takes off as SpaceX city wins vote to rename Boca Chica
Virtually all of the inhabitants of the Texas beachfront town are Musk’s SpaceX employees or their family members.
4 May 2025 - 10:48AM
Science
US space agency Nasa will not fund study on China’s moon sample, says scientist
China’s moon rocks and soil will be put under the microscope and compared to Apollo-era samples to deepen understanding of volcanic past.
11 May 2025 - 8:10PM
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Failed Soviet-era spacecraft from 1972 set to plunge uncontrolled back to Earth
The Kosmos 482 was one of a series of Soviet Venus missions, but never made it out of Earth’s orbit.
2 May 2025 - 1:24PM
Science
China’s young talent scheme lures smart materials scientist Li Yongxi from US
Nanjing University website says Li has taken a position as an associate professor at its Suzhou campus.
1 May 2025 - 11:19PM
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China’s daytime laser ranging breakthrough takes moon race to new heights
The test by China’s Deep Space Exploration Laboratory (DSEL) expands the limits of the technology and is expected to help achieve future deep space missions.
30 Apr 2025 - 3:13PM
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China plans space traffic management system amid commercial satellite boom
National space body says it needs to keep space ‘sustainable’ as projections show number of satellites in low Earth orbit could hit 100,000.
27 Apr 2025 - 8:00PM
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Shenzhou-20 launch signals nothing will stop the rise of China
Blast-off to Tiangong space station defies geopolitical headwinds with nation aiming to put astronauts on the moon by 2030.
25 Apr 2025 - 2:49AM
US-China relations
US scientists given access to moon rocks brought back by China’s Chang’e-5 probe
Chinese space agency says American scientists will be among the international researchers allowed to study lunar samples.
25 Apr 2025 - 12:06AM
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US-China relations
‘Stay away’ from Chinese satellite services, US advises allies in leaked memo
State Department talking points suggest foreign governments take steps to exclude China-based providers because of security risks.
22 Apr 2025 - 5:11PM
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US-China trade war
China’s satellite self-reliance could get a boost from Trump’s tariffs: expert
Trade restrictions may hasten China’s drive to make its satellite industry more competitive as it reduces dependence on US components.
22 Apr 2025 - 12:03AM
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United States
Oldest active Nasa astronaut turns 70 after 220 days in space
Don Pettit returned to Earth on Sunday, the day of his milestone birthday, in a Soyuz capsule with two Russian cosmonauts.
21 Apr 2025 - 3:38PM
US-China relations
Are China’s space ties with Latin America under threat as the US asserts power?
Trump administration to increase scrutiny of Sino-Latin American space cooperation to curb China’s influence, analysts say.
19 Apr 2025 - 6:19AM
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China’s ‘hopeless’ satellites create first Earth-moon navigation network
DRO-L, DRO-A and DRO-B finally form a communication and navigation system spanning from low Earth orbit to distant retrograde orbit.
18 Apr 2025 - 10:00PM
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US-China relations
Chinese embassy in Chile accuses US of ‘hegemonism’ over Trump nominee’s remarks
Nominee to serve as top American envoy to Santiago would try to ‘restrict’ Beijing’s access to resources, especially in space and technology.
17 Apr 2025 - 6:45AM
Food and Drinks
Brewing sake in space? Maker aims for small step towards moon-based brewery
Asahi Shuzo wants to become the first off-world sake maker, with plans to brew aboard the International Space Station, and then the moon.
15 Apr 2025 - 6:15PM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Amanda Nguyen, who just joined Blue Origin’s all-female space flight
An author and civil rights activist who studied astrophysics at Harvard, Nguyen conducted one of the experiments in partnership with the Vietnamese National Space Center – a nod to her heritage.
15 Apr 2025 - 6:00PM
United States
Katy Perry and all-female crew return to Earth after Blue Origin space flight
Mission was high-profile success for Blue Origin founder Jeff Bezos’ New Shepard launch vehicle, which has been developed for space tourism.
15 Apr 2025 - 6:38AM
Fame and celebrity
Meet Aisha Bowe, the rocket scientist on Blue Origin’s all-female space flight
Aisha Bowe’s school adviser told her she should consider a career in cosmetology; instead, she became an aerospace engineer, STEM advocate and tech entrepreneur.
15 Apr 2025 - 3:07PM
Expeditions and adventures
Spacewalks? Summiting Mount Everest? Scott Parazynski’s done both
From Nasa missions to scaling Everest, Scott Parazynski shares his inspiring journey – and his advice for adventurers on how to succeed.
15 Apr 2025 - 9:27PM
US-China relations
Spurred by China, US-Japan space cooperation expands beyond civilian projects
East Asia faces ‘severe security environment’ with Beijing and Moscow ‘irresponsible’ in their conduct, senior Tokyo official says.
12 Apr 2025 - 8:08AM
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