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iSpace continues to test the new Hyperbola-2 rocket. Within a few weeks, the Chinese company organized two jump tests. The first test of Hyperbola-2 took place at the beginning of last month. The second test took place a few days ago. The rocket was able to climb to an altitude of 343.12 meters, after which […]
The Zhuque 2 Y-3, developed by Beijing-based private aerospace company LandSpace, took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern China at 7:39 a.m., state news agency Xinhua reports. The rocket sent three satellites – Honghu, Honghu 2, and TY-33 – into their planned orbit, the report said. LandSpace said the launch “marked the […]
The Philippines claimed that Chinese coast guard and maritime police ships “deliberately” rammed their ship carrying Philippine Armed Forces Chief of Staff Romeo Brawner. This was reported by Reuters. According to official Manila, Chinese ships “repeatedly fired water cannons at Philippine supply vessels, causing serious engine damage to one of them.” In addition, according to […]
The world’s deepest and largest underground laboratory, built 2,400 meters below the surface in southwestern China, has begun operations, which could be a significant boost to the global search for dark matter. The launch of China’s Jinping Underground Laboratory comes after three years of massive modernization and expansion, state news agency Xinhua reported on Thursday. […]
Just a few days after the United States demonstrated one of the most powerful microwave weapons capable of jamming signals over a large area, China announces the development of the world’s most powerful microwave weapon that can be installed in a drone. Researchers led by Professor Li Jianbin emphasize the versatility of the microwave source. […]
On Wednesday, December 6, China announced the commercial operation of the China Huaneng nuclear power unit, which is the world’s first high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. This is stated in the report of the National Energy Administration of China. It is noted that the Chinese facility differs from traditional nuclear reactors in that it heats helium instead […]
China launched a remote sensing satellite for Egypt on December 3 as part of deepening space cooperation between the two countries, Space reports. The Long March 2C rocket was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 06:10 Kyiv time. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation confirmed the success of the launch within an […]
LandSpace Technology, one of China’s private space companies based in Beijing, is preparing to launch a satellite into orbit as part of a key commercial test of its methane and liquid oxygen rocket. This was reported by Reuters. Investors and rocket developers have said that methane can help reduce costs and provide more environmentally friendly […]
Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This was reported by the Telegram channel Pool of the First, which is close to Lukashenko’s administration, and the Xinhua news agency. The dictator of Russia’s ally arrived in China on December 3, but only now, at the Diaoyutai residence, did he meet with Xi. […]
On Monday, November 27, a spokesperson for mainland China said it was ready to create a wide space for peaceful reunification across the Taiwan Strait, but would leave no room for separatist activities aimed at “Taiwan’s independence.” This was reported by CGTN. Chen Binhua, spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council of […]