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December 05, 2024
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China launches third batch of 18 communication satellites



Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 06, 2024
China launched a group of 18 communication satellites from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in Shanxi province on Thursday afternoon, deploying the third batch of space-based assets of the Spacesail Constellation in orbit. Developed by Shanghai-based satellite company Spacesail, the plate-shaped satellites were carried by a Long March 6A rocket that blasted off at 12:41 pm and soon arrived in their preset orbit. After the launch, the Spacesail Constellation now has 54 satellites in servic ... read more

ROCKET SCIENCE
New rocket debuts at Hainan spaceport with advanced design
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
China's space ambitions took another step forward as the Long March 12 rocket completed its inaugural flight Saturday night, launching from the Wenchang Commercial Space Launch Site in Hainan provin ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
Long March 3B reaches 100th launch milestone
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
China successfully launched a Long March 3B rocket on Tuesday afternoon from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, delivering an experimental satellite, Communication Technology D ... more
MOON DAILY
Lunar research station advances global collaboration and talent development
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
The International Lunar Research Station (ILRS), led by China in collaboration with multiple nations, is positioning itself as a hub for technological innovation, scientific exploration, and the dev ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China launches new mapping satellites to enhance radar imaging network
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 26, 2024
China successfully launched two new satellites aboard a Long March-2C rocket early Monday morning, bolstering its satellite imaging capabilities. The launch occurred at 7:39 a.m. Beijing Time ... more
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LandSpace achieves milestone with successful ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
LandSpace, a leading private aerospace company headquartered in Beijing, successfully launched the modified ZQ 2E-Y1 rocket on Wednesday, deploying two experimental satellites into orbit from the Ji ... more
ROCKET SCIENCE
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket ready for late December launch
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China's Lijian-1 Y6 carrier rocket has successfully completed its final assembly test in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, according to its developer, CAS Space. The rocket, which has also passed its f ... more
SPACEMART
China delivers first all-electric propulsion satellite in orbit
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China has officially handed over its first all-electric propulsion telecommunications satellite, APSTAR-6E, to its customer while in orbit, marking a significant step in satellite operation and deve ... more
MARSDAILY
China aims to return Mars samples to Earth by 2031
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Nov 28, 2024
China is targeting 2031 for the return of Martian samples to Earth, a mission set to advance the search for life on Mars. The Deep Space Exploration Laboratory announced that this ambitious project, ... more

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EPIDEMICS
US lawmakers back Covid Chinese lab leak theory after two-year probe
Washington (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
US lawmakers concluded a two-year investigation Monday into the Covid-19 outbreak that killed 1.1 million Americans - backing the theory that the virus likely leaked from a Chinese laboratory. ... more
SPACEWAR
U.S. Space Force opens unit in Japan
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024
The United States Space Force activated its first unit in Japan on Wednesday in cooperation with Japan's Air Self-Defense Force's own military space operations group. ... more
MILTECH
Biden aide says US would run out of munition in China war
Washington (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
President Joe Biden's national security advisor warned Wednesday that the United States could quickly run out of munitions in a war with China as he called for more sustained defense production. ... more
CYBER WARS
UK cybersecurity chief warns defences must improve
London (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
The UK is underestimating the online threat posed by criminal gangs as well as hostile states including Russia and China and must improve its resilience, Britain's cybersecurity chief said Tuesday. ... more
WAR REPORT
Second major Myanmar rebel group calls for talks with junta
Bangkok (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
A second major Myanmar ethnic rebel group has said it is ready for Beijing-mediated talks with the junta to end more than a year of renewed fighting that has ravaged areas along the Chinese border. ... more
TAIWAN NEWS
Taiwan's Lai arrives in Tuvalu to shore up Pacific allies
United States (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te arrived in the tiny Pacific nation of Tuvalu on Wednesday, as part of a trip aimed at shoring up international support for Taiwan as China seeks to poach its few remaining allies. ... more
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MILITARY COMMUNICATIONS
China launches communication technology satellite aboard Long March 3B
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
China successfully launched an experimental satellite to advance communication technology from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province on Tuesday. The satellite, lifted into orbit by ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippines says China Coast Guard fired water cannon, 'sideswiped' govt vessel
Manila (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
The Philippines said the China Coast Guard fired water cannon and "sideswiped" a government vessel Wednesday during a maritime patrol near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, after Beijing said it had "exercised control" over the ship. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Chinese ships fire water cannons, collide with Philippine vessels in disputed waters
Washington DC (UPI) Dec 4, 2024
Chinese warships and Coast Guard cutters fired water cannons and collided with a Philippines maritime patrol in disputed waters on Wednesday, marking the latest skirmish between the two countries over sovereignty in the South China Sea. ... more
NUKEWARS
Chinese man arrested in US for smuggling arms to N.Korea
Los Angeles, United States (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
A Chinese man was arrested in California on Tuesday for allegedly exporting guns and ammunition to North Korea, the Justice Department said. ... more
MICROSAT BLITZ
Taiwan's space sector gains momentum as Foxconn unveils advanced technologies at TASTI 2024
Tokyo, Japan (SPX) Dec 01, 2024
Hon Hai Technology Group, widely known as Foxconn (TWSE:2317), has showcased its latest advancements in space technology at the second annual Taiwan International Assembly of Space Science, Technolo ... more
FLOATING STEEL
Philippine president says Russian submarine 'worrisome'
Manila (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Monday described as "very worrisome" the presence of a Russian attack submarine off the country's coast in the disputed South China Sea. ... more
NUKEWARS
Chinese embassy urges citizens in S. Korea to exercise 'caution' after martial law
Beijing (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
China's embassy in Seoul on Tuesday warned its citizens to exercise "caution" after the imposition of martial law in South Korea. ... more
TRADE WARS
Germany's top diplomat will not 'ignore' China disputes on visit
Berlin (AFP) Dec 1, 2024
German Foreign Minister Anna Baerbock on Sunday said that she would not gloss over points of contention with Beijing as she heads to China for an official visit. ... more
FLOATING STEEL
China says Philippine ships 'illegally gathering' at reef; Philippine president says Russian subs 'worrisome'
Beijing (AFP) Dec 2, 2024
China on Monday said it had taken "control measures" against Philippine ships it accused of "illegally gathering" near a disputed reef in the South China Sea. ... more
WEATHER REPORT
Global temps soar: China, Spain, and Japan all report warmest seasons on record
Beijing (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
China reported its warmest autumn this year since records began decades ago, its National Climate Centre announced on Wednesday. ... more
AFRICA NEWS
Biden hails 'game changer' Africa investment on Angola visit
Lobito, Angola (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
Joe Biden on Wednesday lauded a landmark railway infrastructure project aimed at countering China's investments in Africa as a "game changer" while on a historic first visit to Angola by a US president. ... more
GPS NEWS
China advances next-generation BeiDou satellite navigation system
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
China is embarking on the development of its next-generation BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), designed to provide technologically superior capabilities and enhanced functionalities. This in ... more
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CLIMATE SCIENCE
Stick to current climate change laws, US tells top UN court
The Hague (AFP) Dec 4, 2024
The current United Nations framework for fighting climate change should be preserved, the United States told the International Court of Justice, which is working on drafting fresh global legal guidelines. ... more
FARM NEWS
China lifts final bans on Australian red meat as trade row nears end
Sydney (AFP) Dec 3, 2024
China has fully lifted suspensions on Australian red meat, Canberra said Tuesday, dismantling one of the final barriers in a four-year trade war that hammered US$13 billion of exports. ... more
FLORA AND FAUNA
Survey shows decline in Uganda's lions but hyenas thrive
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 04, 2024
A comprehensive survey led by Griffith University, Southern University of Science and Technology (China), and Northern Arizona University has revealed alarming declines in lion populations across Ug ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
Revealing regional variations in Earth's upper atmosphere during May 2024 superstorm
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 03, 2024
Research published in Earth and Planetary Physics by a team led by postdoctoral researcher Wenbo Li and researcher Libo Liu from the Key Laboratory of Earth and Planetary Physics, Institute of Geolo ... more
EARTH OBSERVATION
China launches Sea Sentinel 1 satellite for remote sensing
Sydney, Australia (SPX) Dec 05, 2024
China successfully launched a Kuaizhou 1A carrier rocket on Wednesday from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center in Sichuan province, placing the Haishao 1, also known as Sea Sentinel 1, satellite int ... more
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