# China space
Latest news and articles about China space
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China Signals Push Toward Off‑Earth Habitats as Astronaut Wang Yaping Flags New Research Facility
China says it is preparing a ground‑based research facility to study long‑term human survival beyond Earth, a move disclosed by astronaut and CPPCC member Wang Yaping. The project would underpin ambitions for sustained lunar and deep‑space missions by developing life‑support, radiation protection and in‑situ resource use technologies.

Two Chinese Rockets Fail in a Single Day — A Blow to National and Commercial Launch Ambitions
China experienced two orbital launch failures on January 17: a Long March 3B state rocket suffered a third‑stage anomaly at Xichang, and private firm Xinghe Power’s Guxhenxing‑2 failed on its maiden flight from Jiuquan. The incidents expose operational risks as China scales a dense launch tempo and commercial providers transition toward reusable liquid technologies.