Space-induced mutation breeding successful in China
13 November 2020
In China, hundreds of varieties achieved through space-induced mutation breeding, also known as space mutagenesis have been planted nationwide.
These seeds have produced a range of crops, from tomato vines that can sprawl across 150 square meters of land and bear 10,000 fruits, to giant black-eyed pea sprouts measuring nearly a meter long, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp, or CASTC.
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Tiantong 1-02 mobile telecommunication satellite launched
12 November 2020
On 12 November, at 23:59 BJT, China successfully launched the Tiantong 1-02 mobile telecommunication satellite from the Xichang Satellite Launch Centre in southwest China's Sichuan Province. The satellite was launched by a Long March-3B carrier rocket. Tiantong 1 is a satellite mobile communication system independently developed and built by China. It consists of a space segment, ground segment, and user terminal.
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Yuanwang 6 on sail again
13 November 2020
China's 3rd-generation space tracking ship Yuanwang 6 departed on 13 November for multiple spacecraft monitoring missions. The ship will carry out missions in the Pacific Ocean and the Indian Ocean and operate at sea for more than 90 days, said Luo Haiting, head of the ship's human resource department. The ship had completed an overhaul, equipment precision appraisals and training of crew members before the departure.
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Rocket for launch of Chang'e 5 moved to launch pad
17 November 2020
The rocket for the launch of the Chang'e 5 lunar exploration mission was moved to the launch pad at the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in Hainan province in the morning of the 17 November, according to the China National Space Administration. Unofficial observers point to a launch at the very early morning (03:50) on 24 November (BJT).
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