Tag Gushenxing-1

Private Chinese launch providers are making significant strides in the realm of rocket reusability, as evidenced by recent high-altitude tests of Vertical Takeoff and Vertical Landing (VTVL) prototype vehicles. This energetic push toward reusability is not only enhancing capabilities but also driving down costs, potentially revolutionizing the landscape of commercial spaceflight. Deep Blue Aerospace and […]

This week has been nothing short of exhilarating as we witnessed the launch of the Polaris Dawn mission, which marks a pivotal moment in private space exploration. This mission has set ambitious goals, aiming not only to push the bounds of human spaceflight but also to expand our understanding of living and working in space. […]

China’s sixth uncrewed lunar exploration mission, Chang’e 6, landed on and sampled the far side of the Moon. The mission was launched on a Chang Zheng 5 rocket from the Wenchang Space Launch Site on May 3 at 09:27 UTC. The Chang’e 6 vehicle consists of an orbiter, lander, ascent vehicle, and sample return capsule. […]

China has recently revealed its updated roadmap for lunar and deep space exploration missions at the 74th International Astronautical Congress. The focus is on the Chang’e lunar exploration program, with missions planned for the next seven years. The sixth mission, Chang’e 6, is scheduled for 2024 and will be China’s second robotic sample return mission […]

China continues its impressive launch cadence in 2023, with five more launches taking place in the past few weeks. These launches include a barge launch from the Gushenxing-1S rocket and multiple launches of Yaogan satellites. One of the recent launches involved the Gushenxing-1 rocket, which took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center (JSLC) in […]