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CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery

Chinese commercial firm CAS Space flew the maiden Lihong‑1 suborbital mission and achieved a successful parachute descent and capsule recovery. The flight validated the vehicle's end‑to‑end suborbital flight and recovery sequence in the company's first integrated test campaign.

2026-01-14T13:43:53.118957-08:00

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China opens 2026 with two Long March launches; modified Long March‑6 lofts Yaogan‑50 01

2026-01-14T02:52:19.391169-08:00

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China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight

2026-01-14T00:36:33.372381-08:00

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China's space firms raised ¥26.6B (US$3.81B) in a record 2025 funding year

2026-01-13T02:45:12.547106-08:00

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CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery Chinese commercial firm CAS Space flew the maiden Lihong‑1 suborbital mission and achieved a successful parachute descent and capsule recovery. The flight validated the vehicle's end‑to‑end suborbital flight and recovery sequence in the company's first integrated test campaign.

2026-01-14T13:43:53.118957-08:00

CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery

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China opens 2026 with two Long March launches; modified Long March‑6 lofts Yaogan‑50 01 On Jan. 13, 2026, China kicked off its launch campaign with two Long March flights. A modified Long March‑6 lifted Yaogan‑50 01 from Taiyuan at 22:16 Beijing time and placed the remote‑sensing satellite into its planned orbit to support land surveys, crop‑yield estimation and disaster prevention.

2026-01-14T02:52:19.391169-08:00

China opens 2026 with two Long March launches; modified Long March‑6 lofts Yaogan‑50 01

Air Data News

China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight Chinese official media released details of upgraded J-20 variants — the single‑seat J‑20A and a new twin‑seat J‑20S — as Beijing marked the 15th anniversary of the stealth fighter's first flight. State coverage outlined variant distinctions and roles for the two types.

2026-01-14T00:36:33.372381-08:00

China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight

SpaceWatch Global

China's space firms raised ¥26.6B (US$3.81B) in a record 2025 funding year China's space industry posted a record fundraising year in 2025, with companies raising ¥26.6 billion (US$3.81 billion). The total is the largest annual capital haul reported for Chinese spacetech firms and highlights a concentrated surge of investment into the country's commercial space sector during the year.

2026-01-13T02:45:12.547106-08:00

China's space firms raised ¥26.6B (US$3.81B) in a record 2025 funding year

Bloomberg

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner Venezuela’s ouster of Nicolás Maduro severs Beijing’s ties to a Venezuelan space partner that offered regional launch and ground‑support options, constraining China’s access to the Western Hemisphere. U.S. moves to restrict Chinese activity in the region could heighten industry concerns about reliance on American‑controlled access to orbit.

2026-01-12T20:39:37.884632-08:00

Venezuela’s ouster of Maduro cuts China’s access to a key space partner

NASA Spaceflight

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches Eight orbital launches are scheduled Jan. 12–18, including SpaceX missions from the U.S. that will carry a classified National Reconnaissance Office payload and three Starlink batches. International activity this week includes planned launches from China and Norway, underscoring sustained high global launch cadence.

2026-01-12T15:29:35.669006-08:00

Eight orbital launches planned Jan. 12–18; SpaceX to fly classified NRO satellite plus three Starlink batches

The War Zone

Geran‑5 jet-powered kamikaze drone eyed for air‑launch from Su‑25; uses Chinese engine, 200‑lb warhead Russia is studying air‑launch of the jet‑powered Geran‑5 one‑way attack drone from Su‑25 attack jets. Kyiv says the design resembles Iran’s Karrar, uses a Chinese jet engine and carries roughly a 200‑lb warhead, prompting supply‑chain and proliferation concerns.

2026-01-12T10:09:41.009205-08:00

Geran‑5 jet-powered kamikaze drone eyed for air‑launch from Su‑25; uses Chinese engine, 200‑lb warhead

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China submits ITU filings for two non‑GEO megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites China has filed two submissions with the International Telecommunication Union proposing non‑geostationary satellite networks that together total nearly 200,000 satellites. The filings seek to secure spectrum and coordination rights for next‑generation megaconstellations and to reserve options for large‑scale future deployments.

2026-01-12T01:29:33.242733-08:00

China submits ITU filings for two non‑GEO megaconstellations totaling nearly 200,000 satellites

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CAS Space completes first Lihong-1 suborbital flight and capsule recovery

China opens 2026 with two Long March launches; modified Long March‑6 lofts Yaogan‑50 01

China unveils upgraded J-20A and twin-seat J-20S on 15th anniversary of first flight

China's space firms raised ¥26.6B (US$3.81B) in a record 2025 funding year

Hype Analysis

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

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