Inside Wenchang: The Chinese mainland’s First Commercial Spaceflight City
Explore Wenchang International Aerospace City in Hainan Province, the Chinese mainland’s first commercial spaceflight hub, and discover the next frontier of space tourism.
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Shenzhou-20 Crew from the Chinese Mainland Lands After 200-Day Space Mission
The Shenzhou-20 crew from the Chinese mainland splashed down this week, marking a 200+ day mission and a milestone for the Chinese mainland space program.
Tiny Space Mice Return Healthy From Shenzhou-20 Mission
Four tiny space mice have returned healthy from the Shenzhou-20 mission, set to reveal how microgravity impacts living beings for future exploration.
Shenzhou-20 Crew Returns After Record 200-Day Mission
After 200+ days on the China Space Station, the Shenzhou-20 crew returned safely this week, overcoming a debris scare and completing four spacewalks.
First Shenzhou-20 Astronaut Exits Shenzhou-21 Return Capsule
Commander Chen Dong led the Shenzhou-20 crew back to Earth, becoming the first to exit the Shenzhou-21 return capsule after its Friday landing, a fresh milestone in the Chinese mainland’s human spaceflight.
Shenzhou-21 Return Capsule Touches Down Safely in Inner Mongolia
The return capsule of Shenzhou-21, carrying three astronauts, landed safely in Inner Mongolia on November 14, 2025, marking a key milestone in China’s crewed space program.
Shenzhou-21 Return Capsule Lands Safely in Inner Mongolia
Shenzhou-21’s return capsule landed at the Dongfeng site in north China’s Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region on Nov. 14, concluding the crewed mission with a safe landing.
Shenzhou-21 Orbital Module Separates from Return Capsule
Shenzhou-21’s orbital module separated from its return capsule carrying Shenzhou-20 astronauts on Nov. 14, 2025, marking a key step in China’s crew rotation mission.
Tianwen-1 Captures First-Ever Images of Interstellar Visitor 3I/ATLAS
The Chinese mainland’s Tianwen-1 orbiter captured pioneering high-res images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, marking a milestone in global space exploration.
China’s Mars Orbiter Captures Close-Up of Interstellar Object 3I/ATLAS
China’s Tianwen-1 Mars orbiter captured intimate images of interstellar object 3I/ATLAS from 30 million km, unveiling its cometary features and fueling new cosmic research.