China shows off model of lunar rover
09 November 2013
China offered a rare glimpse into its space programme recently, displaying a model of a lunar rover that will explore the moon’s surface in upcoming Chang'e 3 mission. The gold-colored rover model, with six wheels and winglike solar panels, attracted admiring crowds at the opening of the China International Industry Fair in Shanghai.
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China's Shenzhou-10 crew awarded for outstanding service
03 November 2013
Three astronauts who completed China's longest manned space mission have been awarded for their outstanding service to the country's space programs. The Tsang Hin-chi Space Development Fund decided to award Nie Haisheng, Zhang Xiaoguang and Wang Yaping for their contributions in China's manned space program. They were the crew members of the Shenzhou-10 manned space mission.
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Pakistan wants role in China's space station program
01 November 2013
Major General Ahmad Bilal, chairman of Pakistan's Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission, has told China's Global Times that his country will become the first in the world to send its astronauts to China's Tiangong II space station. Although Pakistan cannot support its own space industry, Bilal said this obstacle can be overcome through cooperation with China. As one of Pakistan's most important allies, China helped the South Asian nation launch its first communication satellite in 2011.
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China launches another remote-sensing satellite
29 October 2013
The Yaogan XVIII remote-sensing satellite was successfully launched on Tuesday from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in north China's Shanxi Province, according to a press release from the center. The satellite was launched at 10:50 a.m. on the back of a Long March 2C carrier rocket, according to the center. The satellite will be used to conduct scientific experiments, carry out land surveys, monitor crop yields and aid in preventing and reducing natural disasters.
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