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China validates Mengzhou abort and Long March‑10 booster recovery in low‑altitude splashdown tests

China's Feb. 11 tests demonstrated the Long March‑10 booster and new‑generation Mengzhou crew vehicle in a low‑altitude demonstration that included a maximum dynamic‑pressure abort using Mengzhou's escape system, a safe return‑capsule splashdown and a controlled Long March‑10 booster splashdown — a milestone toward Beijing’s 2030 crewed‑Moon ambitions.

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COMAC accelerates C929 widebody design and testing at Shanghai Pudong

2026-02-09T16:33:03.644827-08:00

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US–China moon rivalry sparks private-sector scramble to build the lunar economy

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China validates Mengzhou abort and Long March‑10 booster recovery in low‑altitude splashdown tests China's Feb. 11 tests demonstrated the Long March‑10 booster and new‑generation Mengzhou crew vehicle in a low‑altitude demonstration that included a maximum dynamic‑pressure abort using Mengzhou's escape system, a safe return‑capsule splashdown and a controlled Long March‑10 booster splashdown — a milestone toward Beijing’s 2030 crewed‑Moon ambitions.

2026-02-11T02:34:54.065105-08:00

China validates Mengzhou abort and Long March‑10 booster recovery in low‑altitude splashdown tests

Breaking Defense

UN forum pushes space‑traffic cooperation as US presses China for satellite transparency A UN forum aims to break barriers to space‑traffic cooperation as U.S. officials press China for greater openness on satellite operations. U.S. delegates said they hope the talks will prompt Beijing to share more information about its satellite activity, improving multilateral coordination.

2026-02-10T08:16:22.659187-08:00

UN forum pushes space‑traffic cooperation as US presses China for satellite transparency

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China’s Amber Aviation updates group fleet — aircraft types and delivery schedule disclosed China’s Amber Aviation published a group fleet update, listing aircraft types and a delivery schedule for incoming units. The announcement spans the operator’s commercial and business‑aviation assets, supplying the first public timeline for near‑term handovers and timing for integration into the group's operations.

2026-02-09T18:09:59.690108-08:00

China’s Amber Aviation updates group fleet — aircraft types and delivery schedule disclosed

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COMAC accelerates C929 widebody design and testing at Shanghai Pudong COMAC is accelerating design and flight‑testing of its C929 widebody at Shanghai Pudong, the South China Morning Post reports. The move concentrates early development work at COMAC's Shanghai facilities and advances the programme toward prototype test activity over the near term.

2026-02-09T16:33:03.644827-08:00

COMAC accelerates C929 widebody design and testing at Shanghai Pudong

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China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030): CASC Outlines Ambitious National Space Priorities China unveiled its 15th five-year plan for 2026–2030; the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) issued a companion release that lays out ambitious priorities for the country’s space sector. The plan frames expanded state-led targets across civil, commercial and strategic space activities and sets the national direction through 2030.

2026-02-09T06:34:10.697944-08:00

China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030): CASC Outlines Ambitious National Space Priorities

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US–China moon rivalry sparks private-sector scramble to build the lunar economy As Washington and Beijing accelerate national lunar programs, private firms are racing to build the commercial infrastructure—landers, habitats, resource extraction and cislunar logistics—that will determine market positions and access on the Moon. The competition increasingly blurs civil, commercial and strategic lines for operators and suppliers.

2026-02-08T03:08:20.471850-08:00

US–China moon rivalry sparks private-sector scramble to build the lunar economy

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China launches Shenlong reusable spaceplane on fourth secretive orbital mission China launched the Shenlong reusable spaceplane for a fourth secretive orbital mission, lifting off from Jiuquan on a Long March booster. Beijing kept tight control over mission details as observers again compared the program to the U.S. X-37B, underscoring advancing reusable on‑orbit capability.

2026-02-07T02:48:44.258329-08:00

China launches Shenlong reusable spaceplane on fourth secretive orbital mission

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China to conduct in‑flight abort test of new Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week China will conduct an in‑flight abort test of its new-generation Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week, a critical validation of its crew‑safety systems and an essential milestone in Beijing’s human spaceflight programme. The trial will assess the vehicle’s ability to separate and protect a crew during a launch emergency.

2026-02-06T02:22:21.294454-08:00

China to conduct in‑flight abort test of new Mengzhou crew spacecraft next week

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China validates Mengzhou abort and Long March‑10 booster recovery in low‑altitude splashdown tests

UN forum pushes space‑traffic cooperation as US presses China for satellite transparency

COMAC accelerates C929 widebody design and testing at Shanghai Pudong

US–China moon rivalry sparks private-sector scramble to build the lunar economy

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China's Aviation Industry in September 2024: Key Developments and Trends

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