10 September 2019
Chinese space designers have devised a pocket-size device they say can extend small satellites' life spans and help prevent them from becoming hazardous space debris. The ion liquid electric thruster was developed by the 206th Institute under the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp and has undergone in-orbit tests on a Chinese small, experimental satellite launched earlier this year.
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11 September 2019
In an article for EarthSky, Paul Scott Anderson had a closer look on the information which is so far known about the “gel-like” substance Yutu 2 rover has discovered in a crater on the far side of the Moon. He states: "It sounds intriguing, but details are still scarce." However, he makes a qualified evaluation of the possible options and hopes that soon better details will become available.
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31 August 2019
The Chinese government has released names of individuals who will be will be recognized for the first time in commemoration of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
Among them are three space scientists: Sun Jiadong made contributions to the country’s satellite technologies and space exploration. He was chief designer of both the Beidou navigation system and China’s lunar exploration project. Ye Peijian specialised in deep-space exploration at the China Academy of Space Technology. He is known as the father of the Chang’e lunar probes. Nan Rendong was the founder of the Five-hundred-metre Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST) project.
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11 September 2019
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang will visit Russia from 16 to 18 September, Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Le Yucheng announced at a press briefing on 9 September. Le said the China-Russia relationship is now a major-country relationship featuring the highest degree of mutual trust, coordination and strategic value. He also added: "Both sides have decided to hold China-Russia year of scientific and technological innovation from 2020 to 2021 [in China and Russia in turns], and the two countries' Heads of State have reached consensus on increasing the bilateral trade volume to $200 billion by 2024."
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full information: The Ministry of Foreign Affairs Holds a Briefing for Chinese and Foreign Media on Premier Li Keqiang's Official Visit to Russia and Holding of the 24th Regular Meeting between Chinese Premier and Russian Prime Minister