China on Wednesday launched a satellite that will act as a communications bridge between ground operations on Earth and an upcoming mission on the far side of the moon, marking a new phase in the ...

China’s lunar mission to bring back the first samples ever collected from the moon’s far side is on schedule for next year, officials say, as Beijing ramps up its ambitious plan to send ...

China to 3D-print bricks on the moon using lunar dirt in 2028 to pave way for future base (video) Latest in Satellites 2 Chinese spacecraft just met up 22,000 miles above Earth.

Legally, China cannot take over the Moon because it is against current international space law. The Outer Space Treaty, adopted in 1967 and signed by 134 countries, including China, explicitly ...

New images from Odysseus moon lander released 19:06. Beijing — China said its lunar spacecraft unfurled the country's red and gold flag for the first time on the far side of the moon before part ...

China plans to launch its next lunar lander, Chang'e-7, in 2026 to survey the moon's south pole, and search for water in soil samples. Request Reprint & Licensing Submit Correction View Editorial ...

China aims to launch three moon missions over the next decade as part of its Chang'e lunar program. China's National Space Administration won approval for the missions after it found a new mineral.

China has set out a road map to compete with the Artemis program in a race to the moon, grabbing the attention of NASA and U.S. lawmakers. As NASA pursues increased funding to ensure the U.S ...

China’s Chang’e-6 probe returned to Earth on Tuesday carrying the first ever samples from the moon’s unexplored far side, a historic feat for Beijing and boon for the country’s lofty space ...

China has put its own space station in orbit and regularly sends crews there. The emerging global power aims to put a person on the moon before 2030, which would make it the second nation after ...

China on Wednesday launched a satellite that will act as a communications bridge between ground operations on Earth and an upcoming mission on the far side of the moon, marking a new phase in the ...