https://spacewatch.global/tag/tiangong-space-station/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:00:05 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/tiangong-space-station/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2024/01/spacewatchgl-opinion-beyond-hegemony-rethinking-partnerships-in-a-multipolar-world/ Wed, 17 Jan 2024 09:00:05 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=53189 In the present era, the global landscape is shifting towards increased multipolarity. The world has been fractured in antagonizing spheres of political and economical hegemony, resulting in both competition and conflict. The Russo-Ukrainian war continues. China is broadening its economical and geopolitical influence through grand-investments and the support of evolving economies. The BRICS have doubled their members and a variety or regional alliances appear to take shape. Europe faces the task of adjusting to the evolving power dynamics.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/08/long-march-5b-rocket-stage-reenters-earth-over-indian-ocean/ Tue, 02 Aug 2022 06:00:37 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=42460 Parts of the first stage of the Chinese Long March 5B rocket, that launched the second, Wentian module of the Tiangong Space Station last month reentered Earth’s atmosphere over Southeast Asia six days after launch, the China Manned Space Agency confirmed.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2022/01/china-to-complete-space-station-this-year/ Tue, 04 Jan 2022 07:00:47 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38350 China’s main space contractor, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. (CASC) announced it was planning over 40 orbital launches this year. These include six missions aiming to complete the Tiangong space station. A Long March 7 rocket will dock with Tiangong’s Tianhe]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/chinese-slam-elon-musk-over-near-miss-in-space/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:00:55 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38176 Satellites from SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Services had two "close encounters" with the Chinese space station in July and October, according to a document submitted by China to the UN's space agency. The China Space Station had to take “preventive collision avoidance control” measures to avoid colliding with the satellites.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/12/chinese-astronauts-complete-six-hour-spacewalk/ Tue, 28 Dec 2021 07:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=38164 Two Shenzhou-13 astronauts conducted a six-hour spacewalk on Sunday to install equipment outside Tiangong space station’s Tianhe module, the China Manned Space Agency reported. This was the fourth spacewalk conducted since the launch of the Tianhe core module in April this year.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/11/female-taikonaut-becomes-the-first-to-complete-spacewalk/ Tue, 09 Nov 2021 07:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=37070 Taikonauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping have successfully completed their extravehicular activities (EVA) and returned to the Tiangong space station’s core module Tianhe, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) reported. Shenzhou-13 launched on 16th October with three taikonauts on board for a six-month mission to construct the space station.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/china-astronauts-upgrade-robotic-arm-during-spacewalk/ Mon, 23 Aug 2021 06:00:21 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=35283 Chinese astronauts performed a spacewalk to add the finishing touches to a robotic arm on the Tiangong space station. Astronauts Nie Haisheng and Liu Boming installed foot stops and a workbench on the station's robotic arm, said the China Manned Space Agency.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/08/russian-experts-recommend-own-space-station-called-ross/ Tue, 03 Aug 2021 06:00:58 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=34849 Russia plans to create a manned space complex in LEO, Roscosmos reported. The news comes after learning that the Russian segment of the ISS is to be retired after 2024 due to ageing. This, in turn opens up the way for national space infrastructures to take over the exploration of outer space.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2021/06/chinese-astronauts-enter-tiangong-space-station/ Fri, 18 Jun 2021 06:00:54 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=33750&preview=true&preview_id=33750 Three Chinese astronauts entered the Tiangong space station, Chinese state and international media reported. After a seven-hour flight in the Shenzhou capsule, the crew entered the space stations Tianhe core module as the first people to board China’s new outpost in space, the reports said.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/09/nasas-bridenstine-urges-u-s-to-maintain-leo-presence-post-iss/ Fri, 25 Sep 2020 05:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=26515&preview=true&preview_id=26515 NASA's Bridenstine urges U.S. to maintain LEO presence post ISS]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/06/china-unveils-details-of-its-planned-tiangong-space-station/ Fri, 05 Jun 2020 05:00:30 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=23181 Chinese officials have unveiled details of, and launch timeline for, its Tiangong space station now that the Long March 5B launch vehicle has been successfully launched and China’s crewed capsule has been tested.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2020/05/chinas-space-double-whammy-successful-long-march-5b-launches-new-capsule-for-human-spaceflight/ Thu, 07 May 2020 05:00:22 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=22248 China scored a space double whammy on 5 May 2020 when its successfully launched its heavy Long March 5B launch vehicle carrying a new capsule designed for crewed missions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2018/11/chinas-new-space-race-space-industry-value-chain-worth-16-bn-euroconsult-report/ Fri, 23 Nov 2018 06:00:26 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=11503 According to Euroconsult's latest report, China Space Industry 2018, the China space value chain had an estimated size of more than U.S.$16 billion in 2017, with the downstream market accounting for just over 85%. Satellite Navigation, one of the key satellite applications in China, was the main revenue generator in 2017, ahead of Satellite Communications and Earth Observation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2017/10/private-companies-launching-space-race-heres-expect/ Sun, 15 Oct 2017 07:00:40 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=5987 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/08/middle-eastern-lunar-missions-role-moon-middle-easts-spacefaring-future/ Sun, 28 Aug 2016 07:00:57 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=1283 This content is for members only. Visit the site and log in/register to read.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2016/07/new-asian-space-race/ Sun, 17 Jul 2016 07:00:43 +0000 http://spacewatchme.com/?p=1029 This content is for members only. 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