China's lunar probe tests orbit for Moon sampling
08 February 2015
The service module of China's unmanned test lunar orbiter has finished tests of orbiting technologies needed in a future sampling mission on the Moon. The orbiter conducted three times of tests between 06 February and 07 February to modulate the speed, height and orbit in a simulative moon sampling mission, according to a statement of the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defense on 08 February.
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Indian students on a visit to Beijing's Space City
06 February 2015
A group of students from Peshawar, India, arrived for a visit to China. They have been shown China's Space City in the Northwest of Beijing. CCTV shows footage of the neutral buoyancy facility for the training of China's astronaut. Also seen are Liu Yang and Yang Liwei who are talking to the Indian students.
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Thailand's University in Phuket signed MoU with China's NSSC
31 January 2015
Prince of Songkla University (PSU) Phuket campus signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with China’s National Space Science Center (NSSC) on 27 January to solidify an agreement for further collaboration between the two organisations in the areas of space science and technology research. The purpose of the MoU is to establish a framework within which the institutions may collaborate and share resources; conduct joint research projects and joint seminars; sponsor short-term staff and student exchange programs and training programs; host visiting scholars; and co-supervise students’ theses.
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CZ-7 launch drill under way at Hainan
27 January 2015
An all-system drill simulating the launch of a Chang Zheng-7 (CZ-7, or Long March-7) rocket is currently under way at the newly-built Hainan launch centre. Photos circulating on the Chinese social media show a non-flying CZ-7 drill rocket identical to that used in a real launch standing on the mobile launcher platform (MLP) at Hainan.