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On the 25th April 2025  Space Day of China –  Hours Hong Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administrationthe China, People’s Republic of China Newest generation of cargo spacecraft officially unveiled, highly reliable and intelligent! It will make its maiden flight this year

China, People’s Republic of China my country’s new generation of cargo spacecraft has been unveiled. It weighs about 5 tons, has low cost, high reliability and strong intelligence, and will make its maiden flight this year

In the exploration of the vast universe, China’s space industry has always made steady progress and continued to write new glorious chapters. As the key support for the construction and operation of China’s space station, cargo spacecraft plays a vital role in ensuring the supply of space station materials and the transportation of scientific research equipment. At present, China’s Tianzhou cargo spacecraft in service has made great contributions to the construction and maintenance of the space station with its excellent performance and reliable operation.

The Tianzhou cargo spacecraft is an advanced cargo spacecraft independently developed by my country. Since it was put into use, it has successfully carried out space station cargo transportation missions many times. It has a large carrying capacity and can deliver a large amount of living supplies, experimental equipment, propellants and other key materials to the space station, effectively ensuring the smooth development of astronauts’ on-orbit life and scientific research.

The Tianzhou cargo spacecraft is designed with full consideration of the needs of the space station. It has precise docking technology and efficient material unloading capabilities, and can achieve seamless docking with the space station, ensuring that materials can be quickly and accurately transferred to the space station. At the same time, the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft also has the ability to replenish propellant on orbit, providing important power support for the orbit maintenance and attitude adjustment of the space station, greatly extending the on-orbit operation life of the space station.

However, with the continuous advancement of China’s space station construction and the gradual implementation of future deep space exploration missions, higher requirements are placed on the performance and functions of cargo spacecraft. Against this background, my country’s new generation of space “couriers” – the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft came into being. At the 2025 “China Space Day” science exhibition, the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft was officially unveiled, attracting the attention of the global aerospace community.

The Qingzhou cargo spacecraft was developed by the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences. It is a light, small and fast spacecraft that integrates “low cost, high reliability, high adaptability and high intelligence”. It is also an important part of the space-to-earth cargo transportation system of the Chinese space station. It has the characteristics of moderate capacity, fast and flexible, and outstanding benefits. It will further enhance the safety and reliability of the space station’s material supply, especially the heterogeneous backup capability, and provide a solid guarantee for the safe and stable operation of the Chinese space station in orbit.

The Qingzhou cargo spacecraft has a “small body” but contains “big energy”. According to Chang Liang, chief designer of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft and researcher at the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft weighs about 5 tons, has an upward transport capacity of more than 1.8 tons, and a downward transport capacity of 2 tons.

Such a capacity configuration can not only meet the daily material supply needs of the space station, but also adapt to the transportation tasks of different types of goods. Its loading volume is about 9 cubic meters, and the volume of the cargo compartment is 27 cubic meters, which can carry astronauts’ living supplies, scientific experimental equipment, scientific payloads, etc. The cabin adopts a four-layer shelf mode with a total of 40 cargo grids. For special cargo needs, corresponding interfaces are reserved on the shelves, which can provide suitable storage space for goods of different specifications and shapes, greatly improving the flexibility and efficiency of cargo transportation.

In order to further reduce the cost of cargo transportation to China’s space station and improve transportation efficiency, the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the rocket developer China Science and Technology Aerospace jointly carried out a joint demonstration of ship-rocket integration. Integrated work was carried out in terms of structural design, test and launch process, measurement and control communication, and pre-launch loading plan. In response to the requirements of cold chain transportation of spacecraft, the launch process was optimized, and the ship-rocket integrated test was adopted to simplify the test and launch process. This integrated design concept not only improves the economy of the mission, but also greatly shortens the launch preparation time, enabling the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft to respond more quickly to the material needs of the space station and achieve rapid launch.

Shu Rong, commander-in-chief of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft and secretary of the Party Committee of the Microsatellite Innovation Institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, said that the integrated single-cabin configuration design is a prominent feature of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft. On the premise of meeting the mission requirements, the integrated single-cabin configuration can improve space utilization and improve the economy of the mission. The integrated configuration greatly reduces the size of the Qingzhou, providing the largest and best space for cargo, and providing astronauts with convenient and fast operating space. At the same time, this configuration makes it easier to choose the right carrier, can adapt to multiple types of rockets, meet the needs of rapid launch, and further enhance the flexibility and adaptability of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft.

Intelligence is also a highlight of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft. Qingzhou is equipped with an intelligent cargo transportation management system that can realize intelligent identification, positioning and management of cargo. Astronauts can quickly find the required items through voice interaction and other methods, which improves the efficiency of cargo delivery, reduces the workload of astronauts, and also reduces the risks caused by manual operation errors. This intelligent design concept not only reflects the innovative development of China’s aerospace technology, but also provides a useful exploration for the intelligent operation and management of future space stations.

In addition to its powerful cargo transportation capabilities, the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft also demonstrates diverse application potential. It can not only transport conventional cargo such as astronauts’ daily necessities and scientific experimental equipment, but also carry various test payloads, support manned or unmanned space science payloads and various on-orbit experiments, meet the diverse needs of the space station, and improve the scientific research and application value of the space station.

It is worth mentioning that the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft has also actively introduced the concepts and technical means of commercial aerospace. For the first time, the business model of cargo transportation system overall management is adopted to combine the carrier and the spacecraft more closely, so as to achieve the overall optimization design of the system; the concept of commercial aerospace is introduced to promote the rapid iteration and application of new ideas, new devices and new materials in the aerospace field, and form good economic and social benefits. In addition, the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft also plans to explore various business models such as naming rights, carrying IP culture, brand communication, and popular science cooperation, and carry out innovative cooperation with all walks of life in the society to form good economic and social benefits and promote the sustainable development of China’s aerospace industry.

This year, the first prototype of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft is scheduled to fly for the first time, and the first prototype is scheduled to be ready for delivery next year, ready to carry out cargo transportation missions to the space station. With the gradual commissioning of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft, the material transportation capacity of the Chinese space station will be further enhanced, providing a more powerful guarantee for the long-term stable operation of the space station and the implementation of deep space exploration missions. It is believed that in the near future, the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft will be like a smart “space ark”, shuttling back and forth in the vast universe, opening up a broader world for the development of China’s aerospace industry.

Source: Science and Technology Daily reported on April 25, “China’s new generation officially unveiled! Planned for first flight this year”

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On the day Wednesday of  Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 16th April 2025 CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At 0745 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  , the Chang Zheng -Long March 2F Yao 19 carrier rocket successfully deployed to the launch complex at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China.. in that readiness 

On April 16, 2025, at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, the Long March 2F Yao 20 rocket ship-rocket combination that will carry out the Shenzhou XX manned flight mission drove out of the general assembly and test plant and was being vertically transferred to the launch area. The fairing on top of the rocket contains the Shenzhou XX manned spacecraft, which will carry three Takionauts into space. The vertical transfer will take more than two hours, after which the ship-rocket combination will arrive at the launch tower and officially enter the launch preparation stage. According to the mission arrangement, the Shenzhou XX manned spacecraft will be launched at an appropriate time in the near future.

神舟二十号The Shenzhou 20  manned spacecraft and the Long March 2F Yao 20 carrier rocket combination have been transferred to the launch area. At present, the launch site facilities and equipment are in good condition. The subsequent pre-launch functional inspections, joint tests and other work will be carried out as planned….

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On CNSA –China National Space Administration   On March 27, after completing the relevant work in the technical area, the Long March 7A Yao-11 carrier rocket was vertically transferred from the vertical assembly and test plant to the launch area at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. The launch preparation work has entered the final stage and the launch is planned to be carried out in the near future .will be in Readiness From Wenchang Spacecraft launch Center, Hainan province, China, People’s Republic of China..

On the subject of the deployment towards the launch complex seems that the launch with a new elegant new livery painted scheme an all-white Chang’e-7 rocket launching on Tianzhou this year? Will the new generation of rockets from the First Academy all be painted all white in the future?

The transfer of the rocket-satellite combination of the “Long March 7A” rocket…. The “Long March 7A” “Long March 7 Modified”/”Long March 7A” is a medium-sized cryogenic liquid carrier rocket, mainly used to carry out medium and high Earth orbit launch missions. The maximum height of the rocket is 60.7 meters, the maximum diameter of the core stage is 3.35 meters, the take-off mass is about 573 tons, and its geosynchronous transfer orbit (GTO) capacity is not less than 7 tons. The rocket can be equipped with two types of fairings with diameters of 4.2 meters and 3.7 meters. When equipped with a fairing with a diameter of 3.7 meters, satellites can be carried in series, and two main satellites can be launched with one carrier rocket….

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On the day of 15 March 2025   Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At 1508 Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  , the Chang Zheng -Long March 2D  China successfully launched the rocket ignited Siwei Gaojing-3 02 satellites also the Tianyan-23 satellite.  Using the Long March 2D carrier rocket at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center

At 12:11 Beijing –Hong Kong SAR Hours  on March 15, the Long March 2D carrier rocket ignited and took off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, and then successfully sent the Siwei Gaojing-3 02 satellite into the predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success. The mission also carried and launched the Tianyan 23 satellite.

Siwei Gaojing-3-02 is a high-resolution, wide-band optical satellite of China Siwei, which is owned by China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation.

The two satellites and rockets launched this time were all developed and manufactured by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. As the general contractor, China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Great Wall Company provided China Siwei with the launch and in-orbit delivery services for the Siwei Gaojing-3-02 satellite, and also provided ride-hailing launch services for the Tianyan-23 satellite.

This launch is the 564th launch of the Long March series of launch vehicles.

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On the Month of March 2025, China, People’s Republic of China, it’s the world’s number one most important event it’s the两会 Two Sessions in which last out Ten Days straight  starting out on the 6th March 2024 ..  The Two Sessions (Chinese: 两会) is the collective term for the Chinese government’s annual plenary sessions of the National People’s Congress (NPC) and of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which are typically both held every March at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing around the same …

During the two sessions of the One of many asspects is China-People’s Republic of China’s Space Program, also Space Sciences, Space Exploration of CNSA –China National Space Administration one of many core aspect it’s Direction..

王亞平 Wang Yaping  Colonel – Takionaut  Shenzhou 10/13 Mission internationally Known as China’s First Teacher ….  During the two sessions of 2024, Takionaut Wang Yaping aims for moonwalk, shares space station research progress and astronaut preparation mindset. Completed spacewalk in Shenzhou-13 mission, now focused on continuous training for readiness.

[ 王亚平 Wang Yaping  picks the brightest stars in space ]

Wang Yaping: Preparing for the moon landing! What preparations is she making? When will she land on the moon?

Wang Yaping: Preparing for the moon landing! What preparations is she making? When will she land on the moon? Will she be among the first Taikonauts to land on the moon?

Among the Chinese Taikonauts, Wang Yaping has always been a popular figure. During this year’s two sessions, Chinese astronaut Wang Yaping once again became the focus of media attention. When asked by reporters whether she had plans to go to the moon, she smiled and replied: “We are preparing! We are training and preparing for the moon landing!”

These brief and powerful words not only revealed Wang Yaping’s positive attitude towards future space missions, but also triggered widespread speculation among the public as to whether she would become one of the first Taikonauts to land on the moon.

After the interview video was released on CCTV.com, netizens left comments saying that it was indeed appropriate and it would not be surprising if she went! Someone said, “She should be the first to go to the moon because she is Chang’e. It would be a little less interesting if there was no Chang’e on the moon!”

Let’s first review Wang Yaping’s space experience: As an outstanding representative of China’s space industry, Wang Yaping’s space journey is full of legends. She was born in 1980 and has been yearning for the sky since she was a child. In 2001, Wang Yaping graduated from the Air Force Changchun Flight Academy and became an excellent pilot. In her flying career, she has not only accumulated rich flying experience, but also tempered her tenacious will and excellent emergency response capabilities.

In 2010, Wang Yaping was selected as one of the second batch of Chinese Taikonauts. She knows that being an astronaut is not only an honor, but also a responsibility and mission. Therefore, she sets extremely high standards for herself, constantly studies and trains, and strives to improve her professional skills and physical and mental qualities.

In 2013, Wang Yaping embarked on her first space journey. As one of the crew members of the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft, she lived in space for 15 days with her comrades Nie Haisheng and Zhang Xiaoguang. During this time, she not only participated in a number of scientific experiments and technical tests, but also successfully conducted China’s first space lecture, inspiring countless young people’s love and yearning for space travel.

In 2021, Wang Yaping once again embarked on a space journey. As the commander of the Shenzhou XIII spacecraft, she stayed in the Chinese space station for 6 months with her comrades Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu. During this period, she not only completed a number of complex scientific experiments and technical verifications, but also participated in the daily maintenance and management of the space station, demonstrating the outstanding ability and professionalism of Chinese Taikonauts.

So, what preparations is she making for the moon landing? Combined with the training required for the moon landing, it probably includes the following aspects:

 1. Physical training: The lunar mission requires extremely high physical fitness of Taikonauts. Wang Yaping needs to undergo high-intensity physical training, including aerobic exercise, strength training, balance training, etc., to improve her endurance, strength and coordination. These trainings will help her cope with various complex environments and tasks on the moon.

2. Professional skills training: The lunar mission requires Taikonauts to master a number of professional skills, such as spacecraft control, scientific experiment operation, emergency response, etc. Wang Yaping needs to participate in a series of professional training courses to learn and master these skills. At the same time, she also needs to be familiar with the characteristics of the moon’s geology, climate, environment, etc., in order to better complete the scientific exploration mission.

 3. Psychological adjustment training: The space environment also places extremely high demands on the psychological quality of Taikonauts. Wang Yaping needs to undergo psychological adjustment training to learn how to maintain a positive and optimistic attitude in a long-term closed, lonely and high-pressure environment. This will help her stay calm and deal with various challenges calmly during the lunar mission.

 4. Simulation training: In order to simulate the lunar environment more realistically, Wang Yaping needs to participate in a series of simulation training. These trainings include walking, operating, and repairing tasks in a simulated lunar gravity environment, as well as geological surveys and scientific experiments on a simulated lunar surface. These trainings will help her better adapt to the lunar environment and improve the efficiency of completing tasks.

5. Teamwork training: The moon landing mission requires close cooperation and tacit coordination among Taikonauts. Wang Yaping needs to conduct a lot of teamwork training with her teammates, including mission planning, division of labor and cooperation, emergency response, etc. This will help her to form a strong fighting force with her teammates in the moon landing mission and jointly cope with various challenges.

In addition to training, Wang Yaping and other first Taikonauts who landed on the moon also needed to learn about the lunar space environment, surface environment, geological conditions of the lunar landing site, etc., that is, they needed to become experts with a deep understanding of the moon and lunar landing knowledge

For Taikonauts with multiple spaceflight experiences, the above is not difficult. Wang Yaping not only has rich spaceflight experience and professional qualities, but also has excellent physical and psychological qualities. Therefore, she is fully likely to become one of the first Taikonauts to land on the moon.

my country’s first manned lunar landing mission will most likely be completed by three Taikonauts, and Taikonauts with rich space experience will be arranged to participate. Wang Yaping is also an ideal candidate. Two men and one woman is also more reasonable in terms of gender, so the probability of her being selected is also relatively high. Wang Yaping said in an interview that she is preparing for the moon landing mission, which also means that a group of Taikonauts including her are working hard for my country’s first manned space mission. my country’s manned space engineering office has also stated that it will complete my country’s first manned space mission before 2030, which means that within the next five years, we will be able to see Chinese Taikonauts step on the moon, leaving the first important mark of the Chinese nation’s march toward the stars and the sea.

Born in January 1980, she joined the army in August 1997 and the party in May 2000, with the rank of senior colonel. He once served as the deputy commander of a certain regiment of a certain division of the Air Force Aviation Corps. He flew safely for 1,567 hours and was rated as a second-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, she was selected into the second batch of Chinese astronauts. In March 2012, he was selected as a backup astronaut for the Shenzhou-9 mission. In June 2013, he carried out the Shenzhou 10 mission; in December 2019, he was selected as the crew of the Shenzhou 13 mission Representative to the 13th National People’s Congress, China Aerospace Charity Ambassador In June 2013, she carried out the Shenzhou-10 mission, which lasted 15 days, and became China’s first space teacher. From October 2021 to April 2022, the Shenzhou 13 mission was carried out, which lasted 183 days, and a total of three space lectures were conducted China’s first female astronaut to station on the space station and first to conduct extravehicular activities

Wang Yaping: Ready to go to space at any time, hoping to achieve a moonwalk. Wang Yaping introduced that Tiangong- China’s space station has implemented more than 150 space science research and application projects in batches in orbit. For Takionauts, there are only two states: flying and preparing to fly. Wang Yaping said that in the Shenzhou 13 mission, she has already completed a spacewalk, and after returning, she has started new normalized training, hoping to maintain a better state and be ready at any time…

[Wang Yaping: Ready to go to space at any time, hoping to have the opportunity to walk on the moon] China, full of vitality, has entered the “Two Sessions Time”. Last year, Wang Yaping was elected as a member of the new National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference. Recently, while attending the meeting in Beijing, she accepted a live broadcast from CCTV News’ “One Year Plan to Watch the Two Sessions

Source: CCTV.com March 5 video report: “Wang Yaping said in an interview that she is preparing for the moon landing”

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