(AP Photo/Andy Wong) JIUQUAN, China (AP) — A spaceship carrying three astronauts docked Thursday with China’s space station in the latest crew rotation, marking a further step in the country’s ...

The Shenzhou-19 crew has made full preparations to welcome the new crew aboard the space station. The Shenzhou-20 crewed spaceship blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in Northwest ...

themed "­Expressing Space Culture in a Diverse Way," was held in Shanghai on Wednesday. Aimed at promoting the deep ­integration of space with culture, art, and science education, enriching ...

While the United States remains the dominant space power, particularly in deep space and private-sector involvement, China’s steady, state-backed progress is narrowing the gap. The geopolitical ...

The Shenzhou 20 spaceship took off as planned atop China’s workhorse Long March 2F rocket at 5:17 p.m. local time (0917 GMT). It reached the Tiangong space station about 6.5 hours later ...

JIUQUAN, China (AP) — A spaceship carrying three astronauts docked Thursday with China’s space station in the latest crew rotation, marking a further step in the country’s ambitions for a ...

Here's a sample with contract values adjusted for inflation from the date of launch to reflect 2025 dollars: • 1998: Deep Space 1 — Delta II rocket — $86 million • 1999: Mars Polar Lander ...