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China   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Commercial Space  
NASA Spaceflight • Chris Bergin, Martin Smith

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 Lands First Stage After Second Orbital Flight, Then Topples

LandSpace’s Zhuque-3 achieved a first-stage soft landing on a recovery pad in China’s Gobi Desert following its second orbital flight, marking a major milestone for Chinese commercial rocketry. The booster subsequently toppled, but the landing demonstrates progress toward reusable orbital launch capability.

2026-08-23T12:05:17.747352-07:00
China   Moon   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Exploration & Science Missions  
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Associated Press • Aug. 19, Xinhua News Agency

China abruptly postpones ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission launch

By Associated Press: China has postponed its planned ambitious Chang’e-7 lunar mission. The mission was set to search for water ice on the moon.

Also: Space.com, News.CN, CNA, CNN, CBS News, orlandosentinel.com and The Independent
2026-08-23T06:50:13.241544-07:00
Mars   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation   Defense Policy  
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Washington Post • Violet Jira

White House space policy directs agencies to send humans to Mars

By Washington Post: A new space transportation policy from the Trump administration calls for a dramatic increase in launches, as well as working with the commercial space industry to send humans to Mars.

Also: Ars Technica, aia-aerospace.org, insidedefense.com and insidedefense.com
2026-08-21T11:20:35.639619-07:00