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China Developing ‘Laser Weapon Technology’ for Space War.

China Developing ‘Laser Weapon Technology’ to Target Enemy Satellites: Report

Mar 13, 2017 03:33 AM EDT

According to Chinese military expert Richard Fisher, China is in the middle of developing space-based laser weapon system that will be specifically used to target enemy satellites.

Chinese Space Program: China Working on Air-Craft Launched Space Rocket

Girish Shetti |

Mar 07, 2017 06:49 AM EST

China is in the process of designing a new generation rocket that can be launched into space through a special aircraft, marking a major breakaway from the more traditional ground-launched rockets.

China to Construct World’s Highest Altitude Telescope in Tibet

Girish Shetti |

Jan 08, 2017 01:01 AM EST

China is all set to construct the world's highest altitude gravitational wave telescopes in Tibet. These telecscope will try to unravel the deeps secrets of the "big bang theory."

Chinese Space Program: China Gearing for Moon Sample Return Mission with Chang’e-5

Girish Shetti |

Jan 03, 2017 08:35 PM EST

China's space program will hit a new high with the launch of Chang'e-5 by end of this year. The Chang'e-5 marks China's third phase in the lunar probe and its primary function would include bringing back samples from moon to earth for scientific analysis.

China Launches Carbon Tracking Satellite.

Chinese Space Program: China Launches Satellite to Track Global Carbon Emission

Girish Shetti |

Dec 22, 2016 09:12 AM EST

China launched a carbon tracking satellite on early Thursday in its latest bid to curb the level of green house gases across the world, state media Xinhua reported.

Chinese Space Program: China Launches Next Generation Weather Satellite

Girish Shetti |

Dec 12, 2016 12:45 AM EST

Adding another feather to its space achievement, China launched the next generation weather satellite - Fengyun-4 (FY 4) - on late Saturday. The revolutionary satellite was launched from Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in Sichuan province. It was carried out into the orbit by Long March-3B carrier rocket.

Chinese Space Program: Chang’e-5 set for Lunar Exploration Probe in 2017

Girish Shetti |

Oct 24, 2016 07:29 AM EDT

There seems to be no let down in China's space obsession. It is now all set to launch a new lunar exploration project, Chang'e 5, to further widen its scientific research on earth's only natural satellite.

Senior Chinese Official Calls for US-China Space Cooperation, Cites Hollywood Movie 'The Martian'

Girish Shetti |

Apr 23, 2016 02:11 PM EDT

The Chief of the China National Space Administration Xu Dazhe has said that Hollywood blockbuster movie The Martian should inspire China and America to enhance space cooperation. The senior Chinese space official said The Martian movie is proof that the American people want to see more space collaboration between the two countries.

China Expands Underground Space Lab to Inspect Elements in Universe

Girish Shetti |

Mar 07, 2016 09:48 AM EST

The Jinping Underground Laboratory, located in Sichuan province, has been extended with another underground space, Xinhua news agency reported.

China’s Asteroid Flyby May Unlock Secrets of the Solar System

Michael A. Katz |

Nov 19, 2015 04:33 PM EST

Researchers have published a paper detailing the observations of a Chinese lunar probe's flyby of a major asteroid, which they say could “provide the key to the formation of planets, the evolution of Solar system and the origin of life on the Earth.”