Landing site of China's first lunar lander named "Moon Palace"China today named the landing site of its first moon lander Chang'e-3 as "Guang Han Gong" or "Moon Palace", more than two years after the s...
05 Jan, 2016, 06.59 PM IST
China launches 'most sophisticated' observation satellite Gaofen-4Gaofen-4 was launched from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in the southwestern province of Sichuan aboard a Long March-3B carrier rocke...
29 Dec, 2015, 01.04 PM IST
- China's new meteorological satellite starts operating
China's new meteorological satellite, launched last December, today commenced operations after four months of testing.
29 Apr, 2015, 10.27 PM IST
China to launch moon mission with private investments before 2020For the first time, China will launch its Chang'e-4 lunar probe with private investments before 2020, the government said today.
12 Mar, 2015, 09.12 PM IST
- China's test spacecraft simulates orbital docking
China has conducted tests close to the moon to simulate an unmanned docking procedure needed in the country's next lunar mission expected t...
08 Mar, 2015, 07.46 PM IST
China launches advanced HD Earth observation satelliteIt was boosted by a Long March-4B carrier rocket. The satellite is China's most advanced high-definition Earth observation satellite.
19 Aug, 2014, 01.50 PM IST
China's moon rover back on track after facing mechanical issuesChina's moon rover, presumed dead after encountering mechanical problems on the lunar surface, has begun carrying out exploration tasks
14 Mar, 2014, 05.28 PM IST
China's satellites spot possible debris from missing plane"We will not give up any suspected clue that is being found," Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said.
13 Mar, 2014, 10.59 AM IST
China launches high-definition earth observation satelliteChina today successfully launched a high-definition earth observation satellite, marking the start of a plan to improve its capabilities in...
26 Apr, 2013, 06.28 PM IST