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LATEST China Science NEWS
Chinese robo-diving suit could help users consume almost 40% less oxygen
18 Apr 2026 - 2:00PM
China’s drug makers are speeding up – will AI be their secret weapon?
18 Apr 2026 - 11:05AM
Chinese trucks could go 100% electric, halving road transport oil use: industry
17 Apr 2026 - 9:00PM
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China’s space station crew to ‘maximise opportunities’ with extra month in orbit
17 Apr 2026 - 6:31PM
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Why is faecal bacteria presence in US hotels much higher than in China?
17 Apr 2026 - 9:00AM
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Style Edit: IWC Schaffhausen celebrates its Pilot’s Watch’s 90th anniversary
New pieces soar with Inspiration4 and Polaris Dawn, and the adventurous spirit of Le Petit Prince.
17 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
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10,000 suns: mind-blowing power of black hole jets measured for the first time
17 Apr 2026 - 2:34AM
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Over the moon: Artemis astronauts make emotional homecoming after record trip
12 Apr 2026 - 6:20AM
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Artemis II astronauts return home from record-breaking moon mission
Their 13-minute fiery plunge through the atmosphere concluded a historic mission that went deeper into space than anyone had flown before.
11 Apr 2026 - 2:39PM
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Is China about to launch a rocket from South China Sea international waters?
Methane risks, sonic boom and rocket debris make the open ocean an attractive option for increasing launch traffic.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:02PM
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Nasa
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New space race should be recognised as a marathon, not a sprint
In lieu of cooperation, perhaps friendly competition between the spacefaring superpowers can ensure exploration benefits humankind.
10 Apr 2026 - 6:45AM
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Belt and Road Initiative
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China always a connector, never a coloniser, author says
Sheng-Wei Wang says China’s Belt and Road Initiative echoes the voyages of 15th century Chinese explorer Zheng He, who promoted trade but never stayed.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:21AM
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India
India’s space ambition set to soar after Artemis II moon mission’s success
The Indian space sector could work with international partners on future Chandrayaan and other lunar missions, analysts say.
8 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Artemis crew snap historic Earthset photo and call ISS on way home
Earth-bound Nasa astronauts share striking photo and conduct the first moonship-to-spaceship radio link-up ever.
8 Apr 2026 - 3:05PM
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Nasa crew headed back to Earth after record-breaking trip around moon
The four Artemis II astronauts eclipsed the 400,171km distance record set by the Apollo 13 crew in 1970.
7 Apr 2026 - 4:11PM
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United States
US Artemis II’s moon trip faces challenging toilet mission again over flushing
Ice may be preventing urine in the toilet from flushing completely while a smell is coming from the bathroom, Nasa team members say.
5 Apr 2026 - 1:37PM
United States
‘Space plumber’ to the rescue as Artemis astronauts navigate life aboard Orion
It is the first time astronauts venturing into deep space have had a real toilet on board, allowing the crew some ‘alone’ moments.
4 Apr 2026 - 10:40AM
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Artemis II’s moon-bound astronauts share first images of Earth’s blue beauty
The three Americans and one Canadian are on course for a lunar fly-by in their Orion capsule before heading home.
4 Apr 2026 - 1:33AM
Timepieces
Beyond Omega: redefining space watches for a new era of exploration
Omega’s Speedmaster has long been Nasa’s go-to, but other space programmes are exploring partnerships with the likes of IWC Schaffhausen, Fortis and Barrelhand.
3 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
United States
Nasa’s Artemis astronauts zoom towards moon after fixing toilet malfunction
After troubleshooting minor technical glitches, the four-person crew leave Earth’s orbit for a journey further into deep space than ever before.
3 Apr 2026 - 1:07PM
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Historic Artemis II moon mission lifts off
After repeated setbacks, US space agency Nasa is sending 4 astronauts around the moon and further from Earth than ever before.
2 Apr 2026 - 9:24AM
United States
Nasa embarks on world’s first crewed moon mission in decades amid race with China
After repeated setbacks, Nasa is sending four Artemis II astronauts around the moon and further from Earth than ever before.
2 Apr 2026 - 2:51PM
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Is China’s commercial rocket now cheaper than Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9?
Using the measure of cost per kilogram of payload capacity, CAS Space compares its Kinetica-2 to a US reusable rocket.
1 Apr 2026 - 10:41PM
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United States
Nasa begins countdown for humanity’s first launch to the moon in 53 years
The Space Launch System rocket is set to blast-off on Wednesday with 4 astronauts, with the 10-day flight featuring a U-turn around the moon.
31 Mar 2026 - 5:52AM
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‘Lighthouses in space’: the Chinese jam-proof satellite network to fill GPS gaps
System places powerful light sources on satellites to send coded signals for drones, self-driving cars, space missions to navigate.
30 Mar 2026 - 7:09PM
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Hong Kong economy
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Can Hong Kong hitch a ride on China’s commercial aerospace wave?
The city can play to its existing strengths and become the premier service, financing and governance platform for the nation’s space‑related services.
30 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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Why China’s space-based solar power is the next frontier of green energy
As the race for orbital energy heats up, China’s ambitious plan to build solar stations in space could boost its strategic influence beyond our atmosphere.
28 Mar 2026 - 5:30AM
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US astronaut says illness that cut short space mission made him unable to talk
Mike Fincke says doctors still don’t know why he suddenly fell sick, prompting Nasa’s first medical evacuation from the space station.
28 Mar 2026 - 2:51AM
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Sex in space? Sperm struggles to navigate without gravity, scientists find
Researchers set up a tiny ‘obstacle course’ for the little swimmers to study the difficulties of procreating on spaceships or other planets.
27 Mar 2026 - 9:52AM
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Nasa abandons orbital station, plans moon base and nuclear spacecraft
Nasa pivots resources to establish a long-term presence on the moon as the US races China.
25 Mar 2026 - 2:05PM
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China’s 2030 moon landing: scientists suggest a site long on Nasa’s radar
Research team cites abundant mare basalts, river-like valleys formed from surface lava flows and deposits of volcanic materials.
10 Mar 2026 - 2:55PM
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China can’t buy Elon Musk’s theory on space-based AI centres: experts
Beijing urged to focus on installing computing system in orbit to analyse data from satellites making information gathering more effective.
10 Mar 2026 - 1:12AM
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China boosts science budget: is it listening to everything Elon Musk says?
Beijing says greater allocation reflects importance of science and tech self-reliance in driving China’s economy and its rivalry with the US.
5 Mar 2026 - 7:44PM
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