2017年CRI A look back at China's manned space program

Astronaut Yang Liwei, the first Chinese to enter space, is seen here before he entered the Shenzhou-5 spacecraft at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province on October 15, 1999. [Photo: 163.com] China first unveiled its

China to launch Shenzhou-8 early November

JIUQUAN, Oct. 26 (Xinhua) -- China will launch the spacecraft Shenzhou-8 in early November at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest deseart area. The unmanned spacecraft is expected to perform China's first space docking with Tiangong-1, o

2016年CRI President Xi talks with Shenzhou-11 astronauts

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday talked with the two astronauts in the space lab Tiangong-2, at the command center of China's manned space program in Beijing. The two astronauts, Jing Haipeng and Chen Dong, embarked on their 33-day journey,

China Declares Shenzhou-10 Space Mission A Success

Astronauts Zhang Xiaoguang, Nie Haisheng and Wang Yaping (from left to right) shake hands after they got out of the re-entry capsule of China's Shenzhou-10 spacecraft following its successful landing at the main landing site in north China's Inner Mo

2017年CRI China's cargo spacecraft refuels space lab in orbit

China's first cargo spacecraft has refueled the Tiangong-2 space lab in orbit for the first time. Tianzhou-1, which was launched April 20th from Wenchang Space Launch Center in south China's Hainan Province, successfully completed an automated dockin

2017年CRI China's first cargo spacecraft docks with Tiangong-2 space lab

China's first cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 successfully docked with the Tiangong-2 space lab for the first time on Saturday. China has taken another step toward its goal of putting a space station into orbit around 2022, by sending its first cargo spa

2016年CRI Tiangong-2 space lab improved as ＂an apartment＂ for the astronauts

The Tiangong-2 space lab, though adopting the structure of Tiangong-1 without too many changes in appearance, has been designed to function much stronger than its predecessor. Zhu Congpeng, chief designer of the lab, says they've focused on a variety

2016年CRI Chinese space lab Tiangong-2 kicks off in-orbit tests, waiting for docking with Shenzhou-11

Hours after Tiangong-2 was successfully launched, the space lab conducted its first transfer of orbit at 2:45 am Beijing time on Friday morning. In the meantime, it has also started in-orbit tests, which are a series of examinations on the functions

我国空间实验室'天宫2号'到达发射中心

China's second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2, which may enable two astronauts to live in space for up to 30 days, has been delivered to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. 我国第二个轨道空间实验室天宫二号日前已运抵酒泉卫星发射中

天宫二号9月中旬发射 运载火箭已运抵酒泉发射场

The rockets expected to carry China's second orbiting space lab Tiangong-2 and the Shenzhou-11 manned spacecraft into space have been delivered to Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. 执行运载我国第二个轨道空间实验室天宫

Launch delays "will not affect Shenzhou"

BEIJING, Sept. 28 (Xinhuanet) -- The unmanned Shenzhou VIII, part of China's first spacecraft rendezvous and docking mission, will be launched in early November. Niu Hongguang, deputy commander-in-chief of the program, said on Tuesday the launch has

Spacecraft ready to go on mission

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhuanet) -- Last-minute preparations for the launch of the Tiangong-1 spacecraft began at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on Monday, meaning the vehicle can soon embark on a mission that will eventually have it dock with a sp

To Move Mountains

Taihang and Wangwu are two mountains covering an area of seven hundred square li and rising up to a great height of thousands of meters．They were originally situated south of Jizhou and north of Heyang．North of the mountains lived an old man call

Launch to pave way for space station

BEIJING, Sept. 21 (Xinhuanet) -- China will launch an unmanned module next week, paving the way for a planned space station, a spokesman for the space program said on Tuesday. Tiangong-1, or Heavenly Palace 1, will blast off from Jiuquan Satellite La

"China's First Manned Space Docking Mission" exhibition opens in HK

HONG KONG, Aug. 12 (Xinhua) -- A 15-day exhibition, under the theme of China's First Manned Space Docking Mission, was opened here on Sunday morning by three Chinese astronauts of Shenzhou-9 mission. The three astronauts -- Jing Haipeng, Liu Wang and

Launch of Tiangong-1 Success

China's first space lab Tiangong-1 has successfully entered its designated orbit. The Tiangong-1 module is to take part in the country's first space docking procedure that will ultimately allow China to launch its own space station around 2020. CRI's

Danish expert, media hail Chinese space docking

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- The launch of Shenzhou-8 and the successful docking with Tiangong-1 in outer space represented a milestone in both Chinese and international space programs, Danish space scientist and media said Thursday. Michael Linden

China sets up management body for orbiting space lab

BEIJING, Nov. 13 (Xinhua) -- China has established an operation committee for management of the country's first space lab module, Tiangong-1, during its two-year orbit of earth. The committee will deal with operations planning, technical appraisal an

China accomplishes first space docking

BEIJING, Nov. 3 (Xinhua) -- Two Chinese spacecraft accomplished the country's first space docking procedure early Thursday, silently coupling in space more than 343 km above Earth's surface. Nearly two days after it was launched, the unmanned spacecr

2016年CRI More Details Unveiled about China's Space Plan

As part of the plan, the latest step will be the launch of the second space lab, the Tiangong-2, which is scheduled for the third quarter of this year. Shortly afterward, the Shenzhou-11 spacecraft is due to carry two astronauts to dock with the lab