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China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete first extravehicular activities

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China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete first extravehicular activities​

Source: Xinhua
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2022-09-02 01:36:00

BEIJING, Sept. 2 (Xinhua) -- China's astronauts Chen Dong and Liu Yang have completed their extravehicular activities (EVAs) and returned to the space station lab module Wentian, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on early hours of Friday.

This was the first time Chinese astronauts have used Wentian's airlock cabin, aided by its small mechanical arm, to carry out EVAs, said the CMSA, who has declared Friday's mission a complete success.

The pair returned to the lab module at 0:33 a.m. (Beijing Time) after about six hours of EVAs, according to the CMSA.

Under the coordination between space and Earth, and coordination with astronaut Cai Xuzhe inside the lab module, the pair completed a series of tasks, including the installation of the extended pump set of the Wentian lab module, lifting the lab module's panoramic camera, and the verification of capability for independent transfer and emergency return to the spacecraft.

The EVAs tested the cooperation ability between astronauts and the small mechanical arm, and tested the function and performance of Wentian's airlock cabin and support equipment related to EVAs, the CMSA said.

China launched the Shenzhou-14 spaceship on June 5, sending three astronauts to its space station combination for a six-month mission.

 

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China launches new remote sensing satellite

China launches new remote sensing satellite-

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China launches new remote sensing satellite​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-09-03 08:52:00

JIUQUAN, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- China sent a new remote sensing satellite into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday.

The satellite, Yaogan-33 02, was launched by a Long March-4C carrier rocket at 7:44 a.m. (Beijing Time) and has entered the planned orbit successfully.

It will be used for scientific experiments, land resources surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and relief.

This was the 435th flight mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

 

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Rocket to carry Mengtian space lab module arrives at launch site

Rocket to carry Mengtian space lab module arrives at launch site-

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Rocket to carry Mengtian space lab module arrives at launch site​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-09-03 12:50:30

WENCHANG, Hainan, Sept. 3 (Xinhua) -- A Long March-5B Y4 rocket, tasked with sending China's space station lab module Mengtian into orbit, has been transported to the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern province of Hainan, the China Manned Space Agency said Saturday.

The rocket will undergo final assembly and testing together with the Mengtian lab module, which arrived earlier.

Preparations for the launch mission scheduled for October are underway at the launch area, according to the space agency.

At present, China's Tiangong space station complex is composed of the Tianhe core module, the Wentian lab module, the Tianzhou-4 cargo vessel and the Shenzhou-14 crewed spaceship.

Mengtian is the second lab module of the under-construction space station. Scientific equipment in the lab will be used for studying microgravity and carrying out experiments in fluid physics, materials science, combustion science and fundamental physics, designers said.

 

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China launches new test satellites via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket

China launches new test satellites via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket-

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China launches new test satellites via Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-09-06 11:06:30

JIUQUAN, Sept. 6 (Xinhua) -- China sent two new test satellites into space from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Tuesday.

The CentiSpace-1-S3/S4 test satellites were launched by a Kuaizhou-1A carrier rocket at 10:24 a.m. (Beijing Time) and they have entered the planned orbit successfully.

This was the 17th flight mission of the Kuaizhou-1A rockets, according to the launch center.

 

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China's new group of remote sensing satellites launched​

China successfully sent a new batch of remote sensing satellites into space from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Tuesday.

The satellites were launched as the fifth group of the Yaogan-35 family at 12:19 (Beijing Time) by a Long March-2D carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit smoothly.

The satellites will be mainly used to conduct scientific experiments, land resource surveys, agricultural product yield estimation, and disaster prevention and reduction.

This launch marked the 436th mission of the Long March series carrier rockets.

 

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CMSA Video Shows Shenzhou-14 Crew Routine Operation Before, After Extravehicular Activities​

 

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Chinese Astronauts Celebrate First Mid-Autumn Festival Aboard Space Station​

 

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China launches Zhongxing-1E satellite

China launches Zhongxing-1E satellite-

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China launches Zhongxing-1E satellite​

Source: Xinhua
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2022-09-13 22:52:30

WENCHANG, Hainan, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday.

The satellite, Zhongxing-1E, was launched at 9:18 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a modified version of the Long March-7 carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. It will provide high-quality voice, data, radio and television transmission services.

This was the 437th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.

 

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China launches Zhongxing-1E satellite

China launches Zhongxing-1E satellite-

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China launches Zhongxing-1E satellite​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-09-13 22:52:30

WENCHANG, Hainan, Sept. 13 (Xinhua) -- China successfully sent a new satellite into space from the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the southern island province of Hainan on Tuesday.

The satellite, Zhongxing-1E, was launched at 9:18 p.m. (Beijing Time) by a modified version of the Long March-7 carrier rocket and entered the planned orbit successfully. It will provide high-quality voice, data, radio and television transmission services.

This was the 437th mission for the Long March series carrier rockets.

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Shenzhou-14 taikonauts prepare for 2nd spacewalk

Shenzhou-14 taikonauts prepare for 2nd spacewalk-

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Shenzhou-14 taikonauts prepare for 2nd spacewalk​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-09-14 18:32:45

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The three Shenzhou-14 taikonauts have completed their first 100 days in orbit as they prepare for their second spacewalk outside China's planned space station.

To mark the first 100 days of what will be a six-month mission, the China Manned Space Agency shared several photos on social media platforms this week. It showed the trio testing spacesuits, playing with food, and doing physical exercises in the challenging microgravity conditions on board the core module Tianhe and lab module Wentian.

Two taikonauts, Chen Dong and Liu Yang, emerged from the space station on Sept. 2 to perform tasks. The third taikonaut, Cai Xuzhe, provided support inside the cabin. They completed tasks such as installing additional pumps and lifting a panoramic camera on the lab module.

They also became the first Chinese people to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in space, a traditional event symbolizing family reunions.

All is going well for the crew, who have been preparing for their next spacewalk, said the Chinese space agency on the microblogging site Sina Weibo.

The Shenzhou-14 crew has been in space since June 5. During the second half of their six-month stay in orbit, they will oversee the arrival of the other lab module Mengtian and be involved in the first Chinese space station crew handover when the Shenzhou-15 crew arrives.

 

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Shenzhou-14 taikonauts prepare for 2nd spacewalk

Shenzhou-14 taikonauts prepare for 2nd spacewalk-

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Shenzhou-14 taikonauts prepare for 2nd spacewalk​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-09-14 18:32:45

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- The three Shenzhou-14 taikonauts have completed their first 100 days in orbit as they prepare for their second spacewalk outside China's planned space station.

To mark the first 100 days of what will be a six-month mission, the China Manned Space Agency shared several photos on social media platforms this week. It showed the trio testing spacesuits, playing with food, and doing physical exercises in the challenging microgravity conditions on board the core module Tianhe and lab module Wentian.

Two taikonauts, Chen Dong and Liu Yang, emerged from the space station on Sept. 2 to perform tasks. The third taikonaut, Cai Xuzhe, provided support inside the cabin. They completed tasks such as installing additional pumps and lifting a panoramic camera on the lab module.

They also became the first Chinese people to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in space, a traditional event symbolizing family reunions.

All is going well for the crew, who have been preparing for their next spacewalk, said the Chinese space agency on the microblogging site Sina Weibo.

The Shenzhou-14 crew has been in space since June 5. During the second half of their six-month stay in orbit, they will oversee the arrival of the other lab module Mengtian and be involved in the first Chinese space station crew handover when the Shenzhou-15 crew arrives.

 

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China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete extravehicular activities

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China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete extravehicular activities​

Source: Xinhua
Editor: huaxia
2022-09-17 21:37:45

BEIJING, Sept. 17 (Xinhua) -- China's Shenzhou-14 astronauts have completed their extravehicular activities (EVAs), the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) said on Saturday.

At 1:35 p.m. (Beijing Time), Cai Xuzhe opened the hatch of Wentian's airlock cabin. By 3:33 p.m., both Cai and Chen Dong were outside.

The pair returned to the lab module at 5:47 p.m. after about five hours of EVAs, according to the CMSA, which has declared the mission a complete success.

During the EVAs, astronaut Liu Yang was inside the core module, supporting her crewmates.

They have completed a series of tasks, including the installation of extravehicular assistance handles and the extended pump set of the load circuits. They also verified the extravehicular rescue capability.

The EVAs have further examined the coordination capability of astronauts and the small mechanical arm, and verified the functional performance of Wentian's airlock cabin and supporting facilities for EVAs.

 

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China, UAE to collaborate on moon mission

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12:06, 17-Sep-2022
China, UAE to collaborate on moon mission

China will help the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to land its first rovers on the moon's surface, as the two countries' space agencies signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Friday.

The agreement, signed by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) and the China National Space Administration (CNSA), agreed on future collaborations for UAE's moon missions involving the landing of an MBRSC rover aboard a CNSA lander.

The project includes a moon rover dubbed "Rashid-2" that will be developed by the UAE with China's service for its landing, data transmission, as well as observation and control, according to the memorandum, seen by China Media Group.

It is the first collaboration between the two countries in the space sector.

MBRSC director general Salem Humaid AlMarri and CNSA deputy director Wu Yanhua signed the MoU in the presence of Chinese ambassador to the UAE, Zhang Yiming and MBRSC vice chairman Yousuf Hamad AlShaibani.

Established in 2006, MBRSC is responsible for the development of the UAE National Space Programme. The Centre has more than 200 engineers working on the UAE Satellite Programme, the UAE Astronaut Programme, the Emirates Mars Mission, and the Mars 2117 Programme.