Chinese Space Program
Watch China's Space Station Fall to Earth
The 34-foot long spacecraft was mostly destroyed during reentry on Friday, though some debris fell into the South Pacific sea.
Why Is China Burning Up Its Space Station in the Sky?
Tiangong-1 is on track to destroy itself during reentry within the next month.
China’s Newly Launched Space Station Will Receive Its First Crew Next Month
China is building a “Heavenly Palace” in space.
China's First Lunar Rover Live-Blogged Its Own Death
The Yutu rover suffered a mysterious "abnormality" over the weekend. And the robot's microblogged death note may make you cry.
A New Space Race? What China's Tiangong 1 Launch Means for NASA
China has launched Tiangong 1, a prototype for its proposed orbital space laboratory. While a successful mission will be a significant step forward for China, it’s unclear what (if anything) it will mean for NASA and the United States’ long-standing...
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