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On the China Space Day  24^TH April 2026   launch  CNSA _China National Space Administration -China – People’s Republic of China Hong Kong –Beijing Time China- People’s Republic of China…. at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, Sichuan Province of the Xichang Launch Center Today, China successfully launched satellite internet technology test satellite into space using the Long March 2D yao 109  carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center…..

Today, China successfully launched a satellite internet technology test satellite into space using a Long March 2D carrier rocket from the Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The mission was a complete success. This satellite will primarily be used to conduct experimental verification of technologies such as direct broadband connection to satellite for mobile phones and the integration of space and ground networks. Thumbs up!

 China’s successful launch of a satellite internet technology test satellite using a Jielong-3 rocket from the waters near Yangjiang, Guangdong, not only set a new record for the rocket’s highest orbital launch but also garnered widespread attention for its spectacular “space jellyfish” light effect and significant technological breakthroughs.
Mission Core Information and Technological Breakthroughs – 

Milestone Launch : At 19:32 on April 11, 2026, the Jielong-3 Y11 carrier rocket ignited and lifted off from the waters near Yangjiang, Guangdong, successfully sending the satellite internet

Satellite Core Mission

• Developed by the Fifth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the satellite focuses on verifying key technologies such as direct satellite communication between mobile phones , inter-satellite laser links, and space-ground network integration (seamless switching with terrestrial 5G/6G). This breakthrough will enable ordinary mobile phones to directly connect to space broadband without dedicated terminals, completely changing traditional communication models

Strategic Value and Network Deployment Progress

• Accelerate constellation construction
  • This launch is part of the GW constellation plan (planned to deploy approximately 13,000 satellites) led by China Star Network Group . Combined with the “Low Earth Orbit 21 Satellites” launched from Taiyuan on April 9th, China’s total number of operational LEO satellites reaches 168, significantly accelerating network deployment. With fierce international competition for orbital and frequency band resources, China needs to launch nearly 8,000 satellites by 2030 to secure its spectrum autonomy.

• Application prospects for people’s livelihood
  • Eliminating communication blind spots : The plan is to open the mobile phone direct satellite connection function for testing by the end of 2026, with the cost possibly as low as 10 yuan/month, to solve the communication problems in remote areas, ocean-going ships and disaster emergency.@暉伯
  • Laying the foundation for 6G technology : Providing technical reserves for integrated space-ground communication networks and helping China compete for international discourse power in 6G standards

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On the week of 22 April 2026  of  Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China Shenzhou21 Taikonaut Crew Shenzhou-21 Crew celebrating Earth Day 2026 …. Photography of Stunning Space Scene from the Chinese Space Station Viewed from the Chinese Space Station, approximately 400 kilometers above the Earth, Earth is a magnificent gift from the universe to humankind. On this World Earth Day, let’s enjoy the beautiful moments captured by Taikonauts for this planet.

Earth Day 2026 is observed on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, with the theme “Our Power, Our Planet”. This year focuses on mobilizing individual and community action, emphasizing renewable energy, and holding corporations and governments accountable for environmental, climate, and biodiversity goal

Key Aspects of Earth Day 2026

• Theme – Our Power, Our Planet: The theme highlights the collective power of people to drive systemic change and combat climate change.
• Theme Focus: The campaign aims to promote renewable energy and increase pressure on organizations responsible for environmental damage.
• Global Action: Activities include widespread community cleanups, tree planting, and educational teach-ins to foster sustainable habits.
• Mainstream Sustainability: Discussions highlight that renewable energy has grown rapidly, and electric vehicles are becoming mainstream, providing hope for environmental efforts

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On CNSA –China National Space Administration    …. At. Wenchang, Hainan Province, China, People’s Republic of China ……Chang’e7 probe safely arrived at Wenchang Space Launch Site, China# Launch planned for the second half of this year…. As of the evening of April 9, 2026, the probe carrying out the Chang’e7 mission# has been safely transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China via air-land combined transport. Subsequent pre-launch tests and preparations will proceed as planned.

Chang’e-7 has arrived at the launch site. The lunar landing will achieve high-precision landing, legged walking, and leapfrog technologies.

The evening of April 9, 2026, all the probes for the Chang’e-7 mission have been safely transported to the Wenchang Space Launch Site via air-land combined transport. The launch site facilities are in good condition, and all tests and preparations are proceeding in an orderly manner. The launch is scheduled for the second half of this year.

This is not only a key step in the fourth phase of China’s lunar exploration program, but also signifies that human lunar exploration will usher in several world-class technological breakthroughs, including high-precision landing, legged walking, lunar surface flyby, and detection of permanently shadowed craters. The countdown to lunar south pole exploration has officially begun

The biggest highlight of Chang’e-7’s lunar mission is its novel four-pronged approach: orbiting, landing, roving, and flyby. This is an engineering practice never before seen in the field of deep space exploration. Compared to previous Chang’e missions, it is no longer limited to a single landing and roving mission. Instead, it uses a combined probe formation to conduct a comprehensive, multi-dimensional, and high-precision survey of the lunar south pole, targeting three major scientific frontier challenges: the lunar surface environment, water ice resources, and permanently shadowed craters. From a technical perspective, the four core capabilities that this mission focused on overcoming represent the highest level of difficulty in current lunar exploration.

A high-precision soft landing on the lunar surface is a prerequisite for mission success. The terrain at the lunar south pole is extremely complex, with dense craters, steep slopes, and unique lighting conditions, making it difficult to guarantee safety and precision using traditional landing methods.

Chang’e-7 employed a combination of landmark image navigation, lidar, and intelligent obstacle avoidance technology to achieve a near-100-meter precise landing. The probe could autonomously assess the terrain and adjust its trajectory, landing steadily in a safe area even in complex environments, laying a solid foundation for subsequent exploration and flyby operations. This capability not only significantly improved mission reliability but also provided crucial data support for site selection for future manned lunar landings.

The application of legged walking technology has completely broken the terrain limitations of traditional wheeled rovers. The lunar south pole is covered with steep slopes, boulders, and rugged craters, making wheeled equipment extremely easy to get stuck. However, the legged mobility mechanism has bionic joints and active cushioning capabilities, which can flexibly cross obstacles, adapt to complex terrain, and achieve stable walking and posture adjustment. This innovation allows the probe to reach previously inaccessible areas, extending its exploration range from the flat lunar surface to the entire Antarctic region, significantly improving the coverage and effectiveness of scientific exploration. Even more groundbreaking is the lunar surface flyby capability, which is Chang’e-7’s most iconic technological innovation. The flyby spacecraft carried on the mission can take off from the sunlit area, accurately fly into the interior of permanently shadowed craters to conduct in-situ exploration, and complete multiple takeoffs and landings, breaking through the limitation of traditional probes that can only land once

Permanently shadowed craters are extremely cold and perpetually dark, and are considered important areas rich in water ice resources. Previously, humans only had remote sensing data, but Chang’e-7 will be able to conduct direct in-situ exploration, providing the most authoritative empirical evidence for the existence and distribution of water ice resources. This is a milestone for the construction of lunar research stations and the utilization of extraterrestrial resources.

This series of technological breakthroughs reflects the advantages of China’s decades of technological accumulation in the aerospace industry and its new national system. From the successful completion of the three-step lunar orbiting, landing, and returning mission, to Chang’e 6’s successful sample return from the far side of the moon, and now Chang’e 7’s attempt to reach new heights in Antarctic exploration, China’s lunar exploration has always adhered to independent innovation and gradual progress, firmly grasping core technologies in its own hands.

At the same time, Chang’e-7 will also carry out international cooperation, carrying scientific payloads from multiple countries, and promote the sharing of lunar exploration results with all mankind in an open manner, demonstrating the responsibility and commitment of a major country in space exploration.

From its arrival at the launch site to its launch in the second half of the year, Chang’e-7 is steadily making its way to the lunar south pole. It carries not only an exploration mission, but also humanity’s shared dream of exploring the unknown and expanding our living space. Breakthroughs in technologies such as high-precision landing, legged walking, and lunar surface flyby will not only redefine the capabilities of lunar exploration, but also pave the way for the construction of international lunar research stations and future manned lunar landings and deep space exploration..

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On the day of 17^th April 2026   Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China At  1210 afternoon  Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time  , the Chang Zheng -Long March 4C Yao 41 From The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, People’s Republic of China.. the Long March 4C carrier rocket lifted off from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, successfully sending the high-precision greenhouse gas detection satellite into its predetermined orbit. The launch mission was a complete success.

Both the satellite and rocket were developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The high-precision greenhouse gas detection satellite is an operational satellite in the national long-term development plan for civil space infrastructure. The satellite carries five payloads: an atmospheric lidar, a wide-swath hyperspectral greenhouse gas monitor, an ultraviolet hyperspectral atmospheric composition detector, an infrared hyperspectral atmospheric composition detector, and a cloud and aerosol imager.

The satellite operates in a sun-synchronous orbit and is equipped with five payloads: an atmospheric sounding lidar, a wide-swath hyperspectral greenhouse gas monitor, an infrared hyperspectral atmospheric composition detector, an ultraviolet hyperspectral atmospheric composition detector, and a cloud and aerosol imager.
It will be the first in the world to achieve joint detection of active and passive greenhouse gases, as well as joint detection of ultraviolet and infrared pollutants. Through the active lidar and wide-swath hyperspectral greenhouse gas monitor, it will conduct high-precision, large-scale, and high-resolution three-dimensional monitoring of global greenhouse gases. Employing combined space-ground-edge and ultraviolet-infrared methods, it significantly improves the spatial resolution and vertical detection capability of pollutants.

For this mission, the rocket used the Eighth Academy’s standardized 3800 composite material fairing, marking the first application of this product on a Long March 4 rocket. This fairing boasts advantages such as a large envelope, high wave transparency, and lightweight structure, effectively enhancing the rocket’s carrying capacity and mission adaptability.

I. Launch Status and Basic Information

• Time and location :
  The satellite was launched from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center at 12:10 Beijing time on April 17, 2026, by a Long March 4C carrier rocket, and successfully entered its predetermined orbit..
• Rocket and satellite developers :
  Both the satellite and the rocket were developed by the Eighth Academy of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. This mission marks the 638th flight of the Long March series carrier rockets
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Rocket technology optimization :
The Long March 4C rocket is the first to use the 3800 composite material fairing designed by the Eighth Academy, which has the advantages of weight reduction, strong wave transmission and improved space adaptability, significantly enhancing its carrying capacity.

 

 II. Innovation in Core Satellite Technologies

The satellite achieved two world-first technological breakthroughs, significantly enhancing global greenhouse gas monitoring capabilities:

• Active-passive combined detection technology :
  By combining active lidar with a wide-swath hyperspectral greenhouse gas monitor, high-precision, large-scale three-dimensional monitoring of global greenhouse gases can be carried out, solving the problem of insufficient accuracy of traditional passive detection.
• Simultaneous observation technology of nadir and edge :
  Simultaneously acquire information on the horizontal distribution and vertical structure of atmospheric components under imaging system, improve the efficiency of three-dimensional detection of pollutants, and significantly enhance spatial resolution and vertical detection capability

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III. Application Value and Network Collaboration

• Multi-domain data support :
  The satellite is equipped with 5 payloads (including atmospheric sounding lidar, greenhouse gas monitoring instrument, etc.), which can provide remote sensing data for the batch production of special products in natural resources, agriculture, forestry and grassland, meteorology and other industries, and serve the modern infrastructure system.2

• Dual-satellite collaborative observation network :
  After the satellite enters orbit, it will form a network with the “Atmospheric Environment Monitoring Satellite” launched in 2022, forming a morning and afternoon collaborative observation mode in a 700-kilometer sun-synchronous orbit, and building the world’s first space-based environmental monitoring platform that integrates active laser, ultraviolet, infrared and other comprehensive means.

IV. Strategic Significance and Social Impact

• Serving the nation’s dual carbon goals :
  Through high-precision monitoring of greenhouse gases, polluting gases, and aerosols, we support major national projects such as energy conservation and emission reduction, environmental diplomacy, and pollution prevention and control, and contribute to the implementation of the “carbon peaking and carbon neutrality” strategy
• Contribution to global ecological governance :
  Satellite data will promote global climate change research, provide scientific basis for international climate negotiations, solidify the aerospace technology foundation for ecological civilization construction, and safeguard national ecological security

This launch marks the 117th launch of the Long March 4 series carrier rockets, the 263rd launch of the Long March series rockets developed by the Eighth Academy, and the 638th launch of the Long March series carrier rockets..

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On the day 17 April 2026  of  Hong Kong SAR- Beijing Time 25 th November 2025 CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China Shenzhou21 Taikonaut Crew Successful!  Shenzhou-21 Crew Successfully Completes Third Extravehicular Activity….

At 01:36 Beijing time on April 17, 2026, after approximately 5.5 hours of extravehicular activity, the Shenzhou-21 crew of Takionauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang, working closely together with the support of the space station’s robotic arm and ground researchers, successfully completed tasks including installing space debris protection devices and inspecting extravehicular equipment and facilities. Takionauts Zhang Lu and Wu Fei have safely returned to Earth …

This was Zhang Lu’s seventh spacewalk, continuously setting new records for the number of spacewalks and their duration for Takionauts..

The Shenzhou-21 Takionauts crew successfully completed their third extravehicular activity (EVA) early this morning, with Commander Zhang Lu setting a new personal record for Chinese astronauts with a total of seven EVAs .

🔍Core Task Information

• Task execution and results
  • Timeline : At 01:36 Beijing time on April 17, 2026, after approximately 5.5 hours of extravehicular activity, Takionauts Zhang Lu and Wu Fei safely returned to the Wentian experimental module.
  • Core assignment :
    • Complete the installation of space debris protection devices to enhance the space station’s ability to withstand impacts from small debris;
    • Conduct inspections of external equipment and facilities to ensure the stable external operating status of the space station.1
  • Teamwork : Zhang Hongzhang provided full support inside the cabin, and the space station’s robotic arm worked precisely with the ground research team.1
• Astronaut’s personal breakthrough
  • Zhang Lu : He has completed a total of 7 extravehicular activities , surpassing the previous record of 6 held by Chen Dong, and becoming the Chinese astronaut with the most extravehicular missions.58
  • Wu Fei : As China’s youngest extravehicular astronaut (31 years old), he once again proved his operational capabilities.

🌌Mission Background and On-orbit Progress

• Preliminary work preparation
  • Since the second spacewalk on March 16, the crew has continued to conduct experiments in the fields of space life sciences and microgravity physics, and completed a full-system pressure emergency drill and material sorting.
  • The space station’s return was delayed due to a small debris impact on the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft’s porthole; the installation of this protective device further reduces the risk of similar incidents.
• Adjustment of residency program
  • The crew has been in orbit for more than 5 months . After comprehensive evaluation, the mission period will be extended by about 1 month to deepen the verification of long-term residence technology and make full use of the supplies replenished by Shenzhou-22 spacecraft.
  • During the extended period, the astronauts will be in orbit to celebrate China’s Space Day on April 24 and International Workers’ Day on May 1, and continue to advance scientific experiment

🛡️Technical Highlights and Guarantees

• extravehicular spacesuit reliability
  • The new extravehicular suit (D/E type) used in this mission was first put into use in December 2025, with optimized thermal comfort and ease of operation, and has supported three extravehicular activities without any abnormalities.@XinhuaNet28
  • The previously deployed extravehicular activity suit B set a record for “supporting 20 extravehicular activities in 4 years”, demonstrating the high reliability of my country’s aerospace equipment.33
• Strategic value of protective devices
  • The space debris protection system adopts a multi-layered composite design and has a built-in sensor network to achieve millisecond-level impact location and damage assessment, thus building an “active + passive” defense system for the space station.
  • The Shenzhou series of missions has carried out eight special installations to date , covering 90% of the key peripherals of the space station.

🔭Outlook for future missions

• The crew will conduct experiments related to deep space exploration , including verification of human-machine collaboration technology and research on brain function under microgravity, to accumulate data for manned lunar landing missions.
• China’s space station is planned to be upgraded to a six- module configuration , and future extravehicular activities may further expand the protection system.

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