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Chinese astronauts have detailed a critical in-orbit emergency where space debris cracked their return capsule's window, forcing a complex rescue mission.
China has unveiled its ambitious 2026-2030 space plan, focusing on mining water ice, building orbital data centers, launching tourism, and shaping global regulations.
NASA's Artemis II mission, set for early 2026, will send four astronauts around the Moon, marking a strategic shift in space exploration toward collaboration and sustained presence.
China's space agency will conduct an uncrewed return of the damaged Shenzhou 20 spacecraft after a micro-debris strike made it unsafe for its crew.
Three Chinese astronauts returned to Earth after space debris damaged their capsule, leaving the new crew on the Tiangong space station temporarily stranded.
Two separate incidents leaving US and Chinese astronauts stranded in orbit have sparked urgent calls from experts for an international space rescue system.
Three new astronauts from the Shenzhou-21 mission have arrived at the Tiangong space station, joining the existing crew for a planned five-day handover.
Chinese launch startups Galactic Energy and Space Pioneer are taking formal steps toward initial public offerings (IPOs) after securing hundreds of millions in new funding.
China's space program is rapidly advancing with a surge in commercial engine tests, new satellite launches, and ongoing missions at the Tiangong space station.
The space race intensifies between the US and China, with private companies SpaceX and Blue Origin playing key roles in America's lunar ambitions by 2030.
The US is intensifying its focus on space superiority to safeguard strategic interests, particularly concerning Taiwan. Future conflicts could begin in orbit, targeting critical satellites.
NASA's Artemis 3 mission faces potential delays due to its reliance on SpaceX's unproven Starship, raising concerns that China may win the new race to the Moon.
