MILAN — After collecting the first-ever samples from the far side of the moon, China is now setting its sights on even more distant destinations — Mars, asteroids and Jupiter, positioning itself as a ...

MILAN — NASA and China will need to discuss exchanges of data and mission plans as the two sides move to build sustainable ...

China’s moon programme is part of a growing rivalry with the US – still the leader in space exploration – and others, ...

While the US remains on track to send humans back to the moon, China isn’t far behind. In fact, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) hopes to deliver its own astronauts to the lunar surface ...

China’s Chang’e-6 reveals greyer, rockier soil from far side of the moon First peek at samples from latest Chinese lunar mission follows news that Chang’e-4 rover Yutu-2 is still roaming moo ...

China’s annual “Golden Week” is typically a time for travelling, spending time with family and tucking into festive treats ...

The exterior design of China's lunar spacesuit for a crewed moon mission before 2030. Credit: CMSA HELSINKI — China’s human spaceflight agency has revealed the exterior design of the spacesuit ...

China has taken a step forward in its ambitious plan to land astronauts on the moon by 2030 – unveiling the specially designed spacesuit its crew will don for what’s expected to be a landmark ...

BEIJING — China has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moon. Now it wants to turn those feats ...