analysisJuly 10, 2026
Divine Vessel: The Shenzhou Story and the Rise of China's Human Spaceflight
From Project 921 and Yang Liwei's 2003 first flight to Tiangong crew rotations, the Mengzhou spacecraft and a 2030 Moon landing — the Shenzhou story.
Tag:Tiangong
5 articles
analysisApril 25, 2026
China's Tiangong Space Station in 2026: What's Happening Now
China's Tiangong station is now fully operational with a permanent crew. Here's a complete update on its modules, missions, research programs, and China's expanding space ambitions.
analysisApril 14, 2026
From Mao to the Moon: The Complete History of China's Space Program (Part 1)
Inside China's rise as a space superpower: Qian Xuesen's US deportation, the 1970 Dongfanghong-1 satellite, Shenzhou taikonauts, Chang'e far-side landing, and Tianwen-1 Mars.
analysisFebruary 2, 2026
CNSA: Pioneering Space Exploration and Charting Humanity's Path to the Stars
Inside China's CNSA space program: the Chang'e 6 far-side Moon sample return, Tiangong station crews, Tianwen Mars mission, and the road to a crewed lunar landing.
analysisJanuary 26, 2026
Tiangong: Inside China's Space Station
China's Tiangong space station completed in 2022 with Tianhe, Wentian and Mengtian modules. Inside the taikonaut missions, science program and CNSA's post-ISS ambitions.