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Tianzhou-8 heads for Tiangong! [Long March 7 Y9]
The Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft is on its way to the Tiangong Space Station.
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Long March 12 resumes testing ahead of maiden launch
The Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology's Long March 12 rocket has resumed testing after Super-Typhoon Yagi
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Aftermath of Super-Typhoon Yagi to Wenchang
Super-Typhoon Yagi travelled along the north-east of Hainan, with parts of the storm hitting the launch sites at Wenchang.
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Wenchang and typhoons
The South China Sea develops plenty of typhoons each year; how are the launch sites at Wenchang built to withstand them?
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To be secret, or not to be secret? [Long March 7A Y9]
Another Long March 7A has launched from Wenchang carrying a communications satellite.
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300 days in space & two rockets out at Wenchang!
Ye Guangfu has surpassed 300 days in space, and two vehicles are on their respective launchpads at Wenchang.
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Long March 12 appears for testing ahead of debut next month
China's newest Long March launch vehicle was spotted during testing.
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Wenchang is gearing up to operate more launch pads
Two more launch pads are nearly operational after a series of tests and inspections.
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More Communications! [Long March 7A Y8]
This post was originally published on June 30th 2024 on Ko-fi.
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Chang'e 6 is Moon-bound after a perfect launch! [Long March 5 Y8]
China's second lunar sample return mission was kicked off on May 3rd.
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China launches new lunar communications satellite! [Long March 8 Y3]
China's second communications satellite in support of lunar exploration is headed toward the Moon.
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Long March 5 Y8 arrives in Wenchang ahead of Chang'e 6
This post was originally published on Ko-fi on March 15th 2024.
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