China astronauts script history with world’s longest spacewalk, break US record. Check detailsIn a significant milestone, two Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong have set a new world record for the longest single spacewalk...
18 Dec, 2024, 01.47 PM IST
China launches new crew to its space station as it seeks to expand explorationChina successfully launched a three-person crew to its Tiangong space station, signaling further advancements in its space exploration prog...
30 Oct, 2024, 07.53 AM IST
China says it's ready to launch the next crew to its orbiting space station early WednesdayChina is ready to launch a new crew to its Tiangong space station, with two men and one woman taking over from the current astronauts. The ...
29 Oct, 2024, 12.52 PM IST
China to send youngest-ever crew to space stationChina will send its youngest-ever crew of astronauts to the Tiangong space station this week, officials said Wednesday, as Beijing pursues ...
26 Oct, 2023, 03.23 PM IST
3 Chinese astronauts return safely after completing six months mission at China's space stationThey were replaced by another three astronauts flown to the under-construction space station by the Shenzhou-15 spaceship on November 29.
04 Dec, 2022, 06.26 PM IST
China sends astronauts to 'Celestial Palace' in historic space missionThe trio will take over from the Shenzhou-14 crew who arrived in early June. The previous crew members are expected to return to Earth in e...
29 Nov, 2022, 09.37 PM IST
Three astronauts enter China's space station module after successful launchEarlier in the day, the spacecraft lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China. Minutes later, the official at t...
05 Jun, 2022, 08.28 PM IST
China launches mission to complete space station assemblyThe Shenzhou 14 crew will spend six months on the Tiangong station, during which they will oversee the addition of two laboratory modules t...
05 Jun, 2022, 08.47 AM IST
China announces crew for Shenzhou-14 manned space missionThe Shenzhou-14 spacecraft carrying astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe will dock with the Tiangong space station currently under ...
04 Jun, 2022, 11.39 AM IST
Three Chinese astronauts return to Earth after six months in spaceThe two men and one woman -- Zhai Zhigang, Ye Guangfu and Wang Yaping -- landed in a small capsule shortly before 10 am Beijing time, after...
16 Apr, 2022, 08.11 AM IST
China set to send 3 astronauts on longest crewed mission yetChina is preparing for its longest-ever crewed space mission, the country will send 3 astronauts to live on its space station for 6 months....
14 Oct, 2021, 01.50 PM IST
China astronauts return after 90 days aboard space stationState broadcaster CCTV showed footage of the spacecraft parachuting to land in the Gobi Desert where it was met by helicopters and off-road...
17 Sep, 2021, 01.01 PM IST
China, HK stocks fall on global growth concernsAt midday, the Shanghai Composite index was down 1.1 per cent at 2,569.65 points.
18 Dec, 2018, 01.24 PM IST
Indian among 22 missing in boat capsize in China's Yangtze RiverAn Indian is among eight foreigners who are missing along with 14 others when a tugboat sank off the Yangtze River in China's east Jiangsu ...
16 Jan, 2015, 05.00 PM IST
Indian among 22 missing in boat capsize in ChinaFour from Singapore and one each from India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Japan were among the 25 people aboard the boat when it capsized.
16 Jan, 2015, 04.34 PM IST
- China set to get big chunk of global satellite market by 2015
Bracing up to launch a host of new satellites, including a communication satellite for Pakistan next year, China has said it aims to become...
21 Oct, 2010, 01.49 PM IST
- Grasping China’s propaganda machine
A top official at China’s official news agency Xinhua has provided a peep into Communist party’s propaganda machine.
05 Jun, 2010, 03.22 AM IST