27 October 2021
The 12th mission by a Kuaizhou-1A rocket sent the optical remote sensing satellite Jilin-1 Gaofen-02F into space. The satellite, developed by Changguang Satellite Technology, can provide high resolution images and high-speed data transmission. 
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29 October 2021
Zhurong Mars rover will perform a radio test with the Mars Express of the European Space Agency (ESA) next month after it survived the almost one-month solar outage. ESA Operations announced on 27 October that its Mars Express team is planning a series of five communication tests with the Chinese Zhurong Mars rover in November. Zhurong will transmit data 'blind' as part of a technique designed over a decade ago but not tested in orbit until now. ESA will pass any received data on to the Zhurong team for analysis.
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original news: Mars Express blog entry on the ESA webpage
Mars Express keeps an ear out for Chinese rover
27 October 2021
ESA’s Mars Express team is planning a series of five communication tests with the Chinese Zhurong Mars rover in November. While the Mars Express spacecraft can ‘hear’ the rover, the rover cannot ‘hear’ Mars Express. Zhurong will transmit data ‘blind’ as part of a technique designed over a decade ago but not tested in orbit until now. ESA will pass any received data on to the Zhurong team for analysis.
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01 November 2021
In the latest episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup, Jean Deville and Blaine Curcio have information on ESA's cooperation with China on the Mars Express - Zhurong communication link as well as on a potential cooperation for the International Lunar Research Station.
The two experts also look at China's space launch record, reflect on Rocket Pi's purchase of JZYJ rocket engines, and give insights into the 2021 China Satellite conference.
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31 October 2021
Global Times reported that China's 1st vessel to support satellite launches from the sea is expected to be delivered by 2022, following a recent ceremony to mark the start of the ship's construction in the city of Haiyang, East China's Shandong Province. The New-Type Rocket Launch Vessel will be 162.5 m long, 40-m wide, and it is designed to meet the increasing demand for the launch and recovery of China's existing medium- to large-sized solid-propellant rockets and those under development, as well as small- to medium-sized liquid-propellant ones, the Global Times learned from project insiders on 31 October. The past sea launches were conducted from a modified barge.
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