Russia Will Install GLONASS Monitoring Stations In China; China to Reciprocate
24 September 2021
News portal InsideGNSS reported that Roscosmos will start placing ground stations for its GLONASS navigation satellite system across China, tentatively before the end of the year, according to Roscosmos Deputy Director for International Cooperation General Sergey Saveliev. “We have a reciprocal process: we need to place GLONASS stations in China, and they are over here (in Russia). Now we have started active work. I hope that the installation will begin this year. We will make every effort for this,” Saveliev said.
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The Growing Trend of Chinese Space Culture
06 October 2021
In this special episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News, Blaine Curcio and Jean Deville discuss with Molly Silk the presence of space references in the life of Chinese people, the interest of commercial companies to manufacture consumer space-themed products, the role of the Chinese government in the popularization of space, and more.
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Shenzhou 13 roll-out
07 October 2021
On 7 October, the CZ-2F with the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft on top has been transferred to the launch area. The facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch function checks and joint tests will be carried out as planned. The launch of China's next crewed space station mission can be expected around mid-October.
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7th CCAF in Wuhan from 9 - 11 November 2021
9 October 2021
The 7th China (International) Commercial Aerospace Forum will take place from 9 - 11 November 2021 in Wuhan, Hubei Province. The motto of this years' hybrid event will be "New Pattern of Industry Development - New Journey for Commercial Aerospace". For details about the conference programme, check out the conference website. For contact details and deadlines for participation, scan the QR code on the web page and read the information on the CCAF's WeChat account.
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