China Aerospace News

South China Morning Post • SCMP Reporter

China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected orbital debris strike on Tiangong

China has delayed the return of Shenzhou‑20's three-person crew after officials opened an investigation into a suspected orbital debris strike on the Tiangong space station. Authorities said they are conducting an impact analysis and risk assessment before clearing undocking and reentry operations.

2025-11-04T18:35:26.912016-08:00

Space.com

Shenzhou 21 launches three astronauts to Tiangong; liftoff 11:44 a.m. ET Oct. 31

2025-10-31T04:16:27.539948-07:00

USNI News

F/A-18F Super Hornet and MH-60R Seahawk from USS Nimitz crash in South China Sea; all crew rescued

2025-10-26T15:59:52.474675-07:00

NASA Spaceflight

Launch roundup: Shenzhou-21 crew heads to Tiangong; India to launch CMS-03 as SpaceX sustains LEO tempo

2025-10-27T16:06:01.900943-07:00

Hype Analysis

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

October 3, 2024 - China's aviation industry in September 2024 expanded international routes, advanced the COMAC C919, and navigated competitive pressures. Read More.

China Aerospace News Timeline

News.CN

❗️

China commissions Fujian, third carrier and its first with electromagnetic catapults China commissioned its third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, in Hainan on Nov. 7, with President Xi Jinping presiding at the flag-presenting ceremony. The Fujian is Beijing’s first carrier equipped with electromagnetic catapults, the world’s largest conventionally powered carrier and makes China the second country to field EM catapults.

2025-11-06T21:22:11.637495-08:00

China commissions Fujian, third carrier and its first with electromagnetic catapults

Space.com

China contacts NASA to avert potential satellite collision — first direct China–US orbital deconfliction China’s national space agency contacted NASA to warn of a potential satellite collision, a rare and formal act of China–US cooperation described as a breakthrough for space-traffic management. The outreach represents an operational, bilateral step toward real-time orbital deconfliction amid rising congestion.

2025-11-06T08:03:39.775556-08:00

China contacts NASA to avert potential satellite collision — first direct China–US orbital deconfliction

News.CN

Tianwen‑1 orbiter images interstellar object 3I/ATLAS from ~30 million km China’s Tianwen‑1 Mars orbiter used its high‑resolution camera to observe the interstellar object 3I/ATLAS, the China National Space Administration said Nov. 6. The spacecraft was about 30 million kilometres from 3I/ATLAS during the observation, one of the closest probe sightings of the visitor.

2025-11-05T17:14:28.509739-08:00

Tianwen‑1 orbiter images interstellar object 3I/ATLAS from ~30 million km

South China Morning Post

❗️

China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected orbital debris strike on Tiangong China has delayed the return of Shenzhou‑20's three-person crew after officials opened an investigation into a suspected orbital debris strike on the Tiangong space station. Authorities said they are conducting an impact analysis and risk assessment before clearing undocking and reentry operations.

2025-11-04T18:35:26.912016-08:00

China delays Shenzhou-20 crew return after suspected orbital debris strike on Tiangong

The War Zone

China's J-36 and J‑XDS stealth prototypes spotted at secret test base Imagery shows a second Chengdu J‑36 prototype — with notable structural changes from the first — and the J‑XDS operating from a rapidly expanding, highly restricted test complex. The pair confirm parallel development tracks for China’s next‑generation stealth fighter effort and concentrated flight‑testing at a single secure site.

2025-11-04T05:13:15.778756-08:00

China's J-36 and J‑XDS stealth prototypes spotted at secret test base

SpaceNews.com

China completes ground tests of inflatable, reconfigurable on‑orbit manufacturing module A Chinese institute says it has finished ground tests of an inflatable, reconfigurable on‑orbit manufacturing module — a flexible platform intended to enable large‑scale, lower‑cost space manufacturing. The prototype is designed to deploy and be reconfigured in orbit to support future commercial production of structures and materials.

2025-11-04T04:06:27.123057-08:00

China completes ground tests of inflatable, reconfigurable on‑orbit manufacturing module

SpaceWatch Global

Chasing Falcon 9: China moves a score of commercial launchers from drawing board to factory Commercial launch vehicles have emerged as one of China’s hottest tech plays. Over several years, roughly a score of new boosters have progressed from drawing board to factory floor, marking a rapid industrial build-up in China’s commercial space sector today.

2025-11-04T01:32:26.285789-08:00

Chasing Falcon 9: China moves a score of commercial launchers from drawing board to factory

News.CN

XPENG AEROHT, the world’s first flying car factory begins trial production in south China

2025-11-03T15:45:24.087096-08:00

Create a free account to see more recent China Aerospace stories.

About

Hype's China news stream aggregates the latest developments and strategic movements within China's aerospace and defense sectors. Our coverage includes advancements in aircraft manufacturing, space exploration initiatives, and the evolving role of China in the global aerospace market, providing professionals with the critical information needed to understand this major player's impact on international dynamics.