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On CNSA –China National Space Administration神舟二十三号Shenzhou23  Takionaut crew Embark on 9^th September 2026 “Tiangong Classroom: Hong Kong and Macao Special Session”: The Shenzhou-23 crew engaged in a “space-ground dialogue” with students from Hong Kong and Macau SAR, Guangdong Province China, People’s Republic of China. .

During the dialogue, students from Hong Kong and Macao actively asked theTakionautsquestions on topics such as space nutrition, methods to overcome high-intensity training, the application of AI on the space station, silkworm rearing and biological experiments in space, extravehicular activity preparation, and life choices. At the end of the event, Li Jiachao and Li Jiaying had a dialogue, with Li Jiaying sharing her feelings about receiving “letters from Hong Kong and Macao.” The three Takionauts also jointly expressed their high hopes for the youth of Hong Kong and Macao.

[“Tiangong Classroom: Hong Kong and Macau Special Session” Space Lecture Held]

 The “Tiangong Classroom: Hong Kong and Macau Special Session” space lecture was held today. The Shenzhou-23 crew, including Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan, along with Hong Kong’s first payload specialist, Li Jiaying, presented a variety of engaging scientific demonstrations, such as baking a cake in a space kitchen, wringing out a wet towel, and a flying Bauhinia flower, and also participated in interactive activities between space and Earth. Primary and secondary school students across Hong Kong and Macau watched the live broadcast simultaneously, experiencing first-hand the nation’s technological advancements …

Shenzhou-23 was China’s first manned spaceflight mission of 2026. It launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center late on May 24th and successfully docked with the Tiangong space station in the early morning of May 25th. The crew consisted of three people: Commander Zhu Yangzhu (PhD, who previously participated in the Shenzhou-16 mission),Takionaut Zhang Zhiyuan , and Hong Kong’s first payload specialist, Lai Ka-ying (former Hong Kong Police Superintendent, PhD in Computer Science, selected from 120 applicants from Hong Kong).

Mission highlights and on-orbit progress:

• Space rendezvous : Immediately after launch, the Takionauts completed their in-orbit handover with the Shenzhou-21 crew, marking the 8th “space rendezvous” between Chinese Takionauts.
• First extravehicular activity : On August 28, the crew completed an extravehicular activity of about 5.5 hours. Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan carried out extravehicular maintenance on the solar array and installed space debris protection devices. This is the second time that Chinese Takionauts have carried out extravehicular maintenance on the solar array.
• In-orbit scientific experiments : Experiments were carried out in multiple fields such as space life science, microgravity physics, and new space technologies, including the world’s first in-orbit continuous cultivation of two generations of rice , and the harvest of the first batch of experimental rice samples; in addition, a number of studies on bone metabolism, electroencephalography, fluid physics and other fields were completed.
• Tiangong Classroom – Hong Kong and Macao Special Session : On September 9th, the crew served as space teachers, giving space lessons to students from Hong Kong and Macao. Li Jiaying demonstrated the space kitchen (which can bake cakes and chicken wings), the space vegetable garden (where mint, lettuce, kale, etc. are grown), the sleeping area, and an experiment on wringing out a wet towel in a weightless environment; Zhu Yangzhu and Li Jiaying also conducted a fun experiment on “water polo table tennis”.@ChinaNewsNetwork1

As of early September, the crew had been in orbit for over 100 days and is currently on a stay of approximately 6 months at the space station. They will continue to conduct scientific experiments and carry out payload entry and exit operations

II. Tiangong Classroom – Hong Kong and Macao Special Session Commences

• Lecture Time : On the morning of September 9, 2026, the “Tiangong Classroom – Hong Kong and Macao Special Session” officially began. This is the fifth “Tiangong Classroom” on the Chinese space station.@Kn… (See News)
• Teaching format : The three Takionauts of the Shenzhou-23 crew served as “space teachers,” providing expert lectures, real-time demonstrations of scientific experiments, and interactive dialogues to students in Hong Kong and Macao via space-to-ground connection.
• The event was held at Ho Chuen Yiu Memorial Secondary School in Tsuen Wan, Hong Kong. Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region John Lee and a delegation of teachers and students from Macao attended the event, and primary and secondary schools across Hong Kong and Macao watched the live broadcast simultaneously
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III. Highlights of Space Lectures

• Space Kitchen Unveiled : Li Jiaying showcased the space station’s “space kitchen,” explaining that the hot air baking equipment can make small cakes, roasted chicken wings, and more, and demonstrated freshly baked “space cakes” on site.
• Fun Physics Experiment : The crew recreates the “water ball ping-pong” experiment and demonstrates wringing a wet towel in space using Cantonese, explaining the phenomenon dominated by surface tension of water in a weightless environment.
• Space Vegetable Garden Showcase : Li Jiaying introduced the crops such as mint, lettuce, and kale grown on the space station, and sampled fresh vegetables on site.

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星河动力空间科技有限公司 Galactic Energy-  Galaxy Power (Beijing) Space Technology Co., Ltd.Located in Block D, Aviation Technology Plaza, E-Town, and Beijing – Beijing – China – People’s Republic of China ….Galaxy Aerospace is the first private aerospace company in China to achieve successful continuous launches, the first to send commercial networked satellites into a 500km sun-synchronous orbit, and the first to master the ability to launch multiple satellites with one carrier rocket

The maiden flight of the Zhishenxing-1 (YY1) carrier rocket was a complete success, marking a new chapter for Galactic Energy in solid-liquid dual-drive technology.

At 10:00 AM on September 1, 2026, the Zhishenxing-1 (YY1), a medium-to-large reusable liquid-fueled carrier rocket independently developed by Galactic Energy Aerospace Co., Ltd., was launched from the Zhishenxing series dedicated launch site in the Jiuquan Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. The rocket successfully entered its predetermined orbit according to the program. …

At approximately 10:00 AM on September 1, 2026, the “Zhishenxing-1,” a medium-to-large reusable liquid launch vehicle independently developed by Galactic Energy Aerospace Co., Ltd., successfully completed its maiden flight at the Jiuquan Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. The rocket successfully entered its predetermined orbit according to the program, marking China’s private commercial aerospace industry’s official entry into the era of 7-ton-class reusable liquid rockets.

I. Core Information of the Maiden Flight Mission

• Launch Overview : The Zhishenxing-1 Y1 rocket was launched at 10:00 on September 1, 2026, from the Zhishenxing series dedicated launch site in the Jiuquan Dongfeng Commercial Aerospace Innovation Test Zone. The rocket successfully entered its predetermined orbit according to the procedure.
• Mission codename : The mission codename for this maiden flight is “Riding the Azure Dragon Across the Milky Way”, and the launch orbit is a sun-synchronous orbit.29
• Strategic positioning : This rocket is a landmark model for Galactic Energy as it moves from the solid rocket track to the liquid rocket field, and it is also the first 7-ton reusable liquid rocket developed by a private commercial aerospace company in China.

II. Highlights of Rocket Technical Parameters

• Basic configuration : Pallas I is a two-stage configuration, with a total length of 52 meters, a core stage diameter of 3.35 meters, a takeoff mass of approximately 283 tons, and a takeoff thrust of 350 tons.
• Launch capacity : The basic configuration has a launch capacity of 7 tons to a low Earth orbit of 200 kilometers, while the extended bundled configuration can increase the launch capacity to 14 tons, precisely filling the market gap in the 5 to 15-ton launch capacity range of domestic private rockets.
• Power system : The first stage adopts a domestically pioneering parallel configuration of seven self-developed CQ-50 liquid oxygen/kerosene engines, which has fault redundancy capability. If one engine fails, the other six can still ensure flight.
• Reusable design : The rocket is designed to be reused at least 25 times. After mature reuse, the unit launch cost can be reduced to about one-quarter of that of traditional disposable rockets.

III. First Flight Strategy and Subsequent Planning

• A conservative strategy : This maiden flight adopts a “first-orbit, then-recovery” strategy, completing only the basic orbital insertion mission and not conducting first-stage recovery tests. The core objective is to collect flight data from the entire rocket’s propulsion, guidance, and telemetry processes.
• Phased verification : In the next 2 to 3 launch missions, tests such as first-stage reentry deceleration, grid rudder control, and land and sea point recovery will be gradually carried out. After the verification is mature, the commercial reuse launch mode will be launched.
• Industry significance : The successful maiden flight directly propels Galaxy Power into the 5-ton-class medium-sized carrier market, securing large-scale satellite internet network orders and a new round of confidence from the capital market.

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Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. was established in 2014. It is China’s first full-industry-chain commercial remote sensing satellite company integrating satellite R&D and manufacturing, operation management, and remote sensing information services. Its legal representative is Xuan Ming The company focuses on the commercial aerospace sector and is China’s first full-industry-chain commercial remote sensing satellite company that integrates satellite R&D and manufacturing, operation and management, and remote sensing information services. Relying on the remote sensing satellite data from the “Jilin-1” constellation, it can provide customers with satellite remote sensing data characterized by high temporal resolution, high spatial resolution, high spectral resolution, and rapid wide-area coverage, as well as comprehensive spatial information application services based on satellite remote sensing data. Meanwhile, leveraging its accumulated core technological expertise in satellite platforms and space optical payloads, the company is capable of providing customers with customized satellite manufacturing and related services, including complete satellites and components, testing and verification services, piggyback launch services, and naming rights services

On August 30 , 2026 , Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. held a departure ceremony for the Diting 01 Group A/B/C satellites at the Jilin Aerospace Information Industrial Park. Leaders and employee representatives from the company and its partners participated in the event, jointly bidding farewell to the satellite transport convoy. 

The Diting 01 Group A /B/ C satellites are commercial space-based radio frequency sensing satellites developed by Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. under the overall leadership of Tianjin Xingkan Jiuzhou Technology Co., Ltd. They are the first satellite group in the Diting constellation and are primarily used for experimental verification of space-based radio frequency sensing technology. Designed and operated by Tianjin Xingkan Jiuzhou Technology Co., Ltd., the Diting constellation is currently the first satellite constellation in China to use a three-satellite formation for commercial space-based radio frequency data acquisition. It can achieve wide-area electromagnetic spectrum situational awareness, as well as rapid and accurate location of radio transmitters, providing electromagnetic spectrum-level ” remote sensing data ” and data analysis services.

The three satellites embarking on this mission will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the near future.

For many years, Changguang Satellite has consistently provided its partners with high-quality customized satellite manufacturing and aerospace information services. Looking ahead, the company will continue to strengthen technological innovation, fully unleash the synergistic potential of the entire industry chain, and work hand in hand with industry enterprises to build an industrial ecosystem, jointly contributing to the safe and high-quality development of my country’s commercial aerospace industry.

 [The Diting 01 Group A/B/C Satellites Set Sail for Jiuquan Launch, to Launch Soon!] On August 30, 2026, Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. held a launch ceremony for the Diting 01 Group A/B/C satellites at the Jilin Aerospace Information Industrial Park.
The Diting 01 Group A/B/C satellites are commercial space-based radio frequency sensing satellites developed by Changguang Satellite Technology Co., Ltd. under the overall leadership of Tianjin Xingkan Jiuzhou Technology Co., Ltd.

They are the first satellite group in the Diting constellation and are mainly used for experimental verification of space-based radio frequency sensing technology. The Diting constellation, designed and operated by Tianjin Xingkan Jiuzhou Technology Co., Ltd., is currently the first satellite constellation in China to use a three-satellite formation for commercial space-based radio frequency data acquisition. It can achieve wide-area electromagnetic spectrum situational awareness, and can also quickly and accurately locate radio emission sources, providing “remote sensing data” and data analysis services at the electromagnetic spectrum level.

The three satellites launched this time will be launched from the Jiuquan Satellite launch center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China.

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Shenzhou23 Takionaut Crew Successfully Completes Extravehicular Activity

On CNSA –China National Space Administration神舟二十三号Shenzhou23  Takionaut crew Embark On July 12^th , 2026, the Shenzhou-23 crew (Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying)  At 13:59 Beijing time on August 28, 2026, after approximately 5.5 hours of extravehicular activity, the  Shenzhou23 Crew Takionauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying, working closely together with the support of the space station’s robotic arm and ground researchers, completed tasks including external repair of the solar panels and installation of space debris protection devices. Takionauts Zhu Yangzhu and Zhang Zhiyuan have safely returned to the Tianhe core module, marking a complete success for the extravehicular activity. Takionaut Zhu Yangzhu returned to space after three years, while Takionaut Zhang Zhiyuan performed his first extravehicular activity. This is the Second Time Chinese Takionauts Conducted External Repair on the Solar Panels , effectively ensuring the safety and stability of the space station’s power supply.

Since arriving at the space station on May 25, the crew has completed in-orbit rotations, extravehicular activity (EVA) with payloads, and conducted in-orbit training for rendezvous and docking, medical evacuation, and full-system stress emergency drills. They have routinely carried out maintenance and care of the space station platform, as well as providing living and health support. Their experimental missions in space life sciences and human research, microgravity physics, and new space technologies are progressing steadily.

Currently, the three Takionauts have been working in orbit for over three months. Going forward, they will continue to conduct relevant scientific experiments and technological tests, extravehicular activity with payloads, and science education as planned.

The Shenzhou-23 Takionaut crew, Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying, successfully completed their extravehicular activity today. This marks the second time Chinese Takionauts have conducted external maintenance on the solar panels, effectively ensuring the safe and stable power supply to the space station.

I. Extravehicular activity mission accomplished

• Mission objectives : With the support of the space station’s robotic arm and ground-based researchers, the crew successfully completed tasks including external repairs to the solar panels and installation of space debris protection devices, marking a complete success for the extravehicular activity.1
• Mission significance : This is the second time Chinese Takionauts have conducted external maintenance on the solar panels, effectively ensuring the safety and stability of the space station’s power supply.1
• Information source : Xinhua News Agency released a news flash confirming that the Shenzhou-23 Takionaut crew successfully completed their extravehicular activity.

II. Crew On-orbit Dynamics

• Duration in orbit : As of the day of their spacewalk, the three Takionauts had been working in orbit for more than three months.1
• Work Progress : Following this, we will continue to carry out relevant scientific experiments and technological tests, payload entry and exit from the cabin, and science education as planned.1
• The test of long-term stay : One Takionaut in the crew will conduct a one-year on-orbit stay experiment, implementing China’s first space human research program, and comprehensively acquiring long-term flight data from Takionauts

III. Mission Background and Crew Composition

• Crew Composition : The Shenzhou-23 flight crew consisted of Commander Zhu Yangzhu, pilot Zhang Zhiyuan, and payload specialist Li Jiaying. It was China’s first crew composed of Takionauts from the third and fourth batches of Takionauts.
• Historical Breakthrough : Li Jiaying is China’s first Takionaut in the fourth batch to perform a flight mission, and also China’s first female payload specialist selected from Hong Kong and Macao.
• Launch Recap : The spacecraft was successfully launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 23:08 on May 24, 2026, and smoothly entered the Chinese Space Station on May 25, completing the 8th “space rendezvous” in the history of Chinese spaceflight.

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The China National Space Administration urgently deployed satellite resources to fully support disaster relief and rescue efforts following the mudslide in Gyirong County, Xizang Autonomous Region.

At approximately 10:30 AM on August 26, a mudslide occurred on the Nepalese side, causing significant casualties and missing persons at the Gyirong Port in Gyirong County, Shigatse City, Tibet. Following the disaster, General Secretary Xi Jinping attached great importance to the situation and issued important instructions, demanding that “every effort be made to search for and rescue missing persons, relocate and resettle threatened people, and promptly treat the injured to minimize casualties,” and that “monitoring and early warning systems be strengthened, scientific assistance be emphasized, and secondary disasters be prevented.”

Following the important instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) immediately deployed resources and swiftly activated its space emergency response mechanism. It coordinated satellite resources to conduct emergency imaging of the mudslide-affected areas and simultaneously queried historical images of the disaster zone. Since the first batch of data images was urgently transmitted at 19:00 on the 26th, as of 17:00 on the 27th, five pre-disaster images and ten post-disaster images have been transmitted in batches to the National Disaster Reduction Center of the Ministry of Emergency Management, the Information Center of the Ministry of Water Resources, the National Geomatics Center of the Ministry of Natural Resources, and provincial data and application centers in Tibet, Sichuan, and Gansu, providing timely and effective satellite data support for disaster assessment and relief efforts.

Going forward, the China National Space Administration will continue to closely monitor the disaster situation, strengthen communication and coordination with relevant departments, and do its utmost to provide space information support to provide strong support for scientific decision-making in disaster relief.

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