China Outer Space Science, Technology and Explorations: News & Updates

[JSCh]

CASC conducted first test of a hydrogen fueled Continuous Detonation Rocket Engine (OHCDRE)

https://twitter.com/x/status/1611372671811616770

 

[JSCh]

The World's Largest Radio Telescope Just Scanned 33 Exoplanets for a Signal From Aliens https://universetoday.com/159855/th...anned-33-exoplanets-for-a-signal-from-aliens/
@universetoday @storybywill

https://twitter.com/x/status/1623101607465439232

 

[JSCh]

Given the way things are, I don't think it is good for humanity if someone snitch this event to the Republican.

Ominous Green Lasers Shot Over Hawaii Didn't Come From NASA Satellite After All

https://twitter.com/x/status/1623608178494562304

 

[JSCh]

Complex subsurface of #Mars imaged by Chinese rover Zhurong @geosociety

Martian soil as revealed by ground-penetrating radar at the Tianwen-1 landing site | Geology | GeoScienceWorld

doi.org

https://twitter.com/x/status/1625599722965573636

 

[JSCh]

A couple more from CCTV, showing the new-gen crew spacecraft for deep space/lunar, and another with the lander on the surface, rover in action, and the notion of putting astronauts on Mars by mid-century.
The images come from an exhibition to highlight achievements of China's human spaceflight endeavours over the past 30 years. CMSA has the new-gen crew launcher named as the Long March 10 here.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1629104470293356544

 

[JSCh]

An exhibition showcasing #China's 30 years of achievements in manned spaceflight opened at the National Museum of China on Friday. For the first time, the new-generation of manned #spacecraft and the lunar surface lander are on public display. #space https://globaltimes.cn/page/202302/1286163.shtml

https://twitter.com/x/status/1629103863780487170

Other notable information presented at the exhibition:
1. China will launch a node module for Chinese space station in due course, for the expansion of the statioon in a vertical "+" configuration.
2. The new gen manned spacecraft will have 4-7 crew, and increase download load to 700 kg.

 

[Mohammad Saleh]

China has a rapidly advancing space program that aims to establish a permanent presence on the Moon and send astronauts to Mars. They have achieved significant milestones, such as landing a rover on the far side of the Moon and building their own space station.

 

[JSCh]

China's next-generation manned carrier rocket to debut in 2027

 

[JSCh]

Now we are talking! 10m-level propellant tank prototype for CZ9 by CALT. Source: https://buff.ly/3Ziu7Fx

https://twitter.com/x/status/1631901296956456960

 

[JSCh]

National Observatory scientist LIU Chao's latest presentation shows the launch of Xuntian Space Telescope is planned for 2024 (further delay likely).
One of the slides put Elon Musk above the atmosphere as the top factor making building space telescopes more urgent

https://twitter.com/x/status/1634614110083235840

 

[JSCh]

CASC’s new breakthrough on closed Brayton cycle high-power thermoelectric conversion system can be used for space tugboats and deep space exploration in the future. System-level thermal tests of the He-Xe based system have been carried out in March.
Source:https://buff.ly/3Lg7A8a

https://twitter.com/x/status/1634434742996160514

 

[JSCh]

An underground space exploration robot made its debut at the third Aerospace Innovation and Creativity Competition held in Suzhou City, east China's Jiangsu Province, aiming to facilitate underground operation on Earth and explore underground space on the Moon and Mars.

 

[JSCh]

CASC is developing a parachute system that's able to land boosters and payload fairings up to 4 tonnes to designated landing spot. With an additional cushion system on the ground, reuse of the recovered parts will be possible.
Two tests are planned by next year.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1639244216827252736

 

[JSCh]

History made on April 02, 2023! Liftoff at ~08:48UTC, SPACE-PIONEER's Tianlong-2 successfully launched Jinta cubesat from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

World's first startup to successfully launch a liquid fueled rocket to orbit on first attempt

https://twitter.com/x/status/1642457062801293312

https://twitter.com/x/status/1642465018385141761

https://twitter.com/x/status/1642491074223673344

 

[JSCh]

Chinese scientists plan largest underwater neutrino telescope to learn origin of cosmic radiation

https://twitter.com/x/status/1642809855525134336