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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 of  April 17th Wednesday 2024   Hours Hong- Kong SAR – Beijing time CNSA –China National Space Administration , China, People’s Republic of China, the Shenzhou 18 Chang Zheng-Long March 2F, Y18  has been rollout from it’s Vertical Assembly Building The eight-launch vehicle assembly has been transferred to the launch area. At present, the facilities and equipment at the launch site are in good condition, and various pre-launch functional inspections, joint tests and other work will be carried out as planned. The launch is planned to be carried out in the near future.

On April 17, 2024, the combination of the Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft and the Chang Zheng- Long March 2F Yao 18 carrier Rocket launch vehicle, with a total weight of more than 40 tons and a total height of nearly 60 meters, arrived at the launch area and is scheduled to be launched in the near future. Shenzhou 18 is targeted for launch at 20:59 on April 25, 2024 from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, Inner Mongolia, China, and People’s Republic of China.

On April 23, 2024, the Shenzhou 18 mission completed the region-wide joint training, and the launch site was prepared to deal with windy and sandy weather….

On April 24, 2024, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission General Headquarters, the astronaut crew for the Shenzhou 18 manned mission will consist of Ye Guangfu, Li Cong , It consists of three Takionauts , Li Guangsu , and Ye Guangfu serves as the commander. 

【Three people born in the 1980s! 神舟十八号Shenzhou 18 Takionaut Crew Determined】

According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Phase Flight Mission Headquarters, the Takionaut crew for the Shenzhou 18 manned mission will be composed of It consists of three Takionauts, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, with Ye Guangfu serving as the commander. The crew includes 1 Takionaut from the second batch and 2 Takionauts from the third batch, all of whom are born in the 1980….

叶光富Ye Guangfu – Chinese heroic Takionaut, second-level Takionaut, crew member of Shenzhou 13 and 18….

Ye Guangfu ,male, Han nationality, native of Chengdu, Sichuan, member of the Communist Party of China, master’s degree. Born in September 1980, he joined the army in August 1998 and the party in May 2002. He graduated from Xi’an Jiaotong University and is currently a first-class astronaut in the Astronaut Brigade of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army, with the rank of Army Colonel. 

He once served as the air combat shooting director of the combat training unit of a certain regiment headquarters of the Air Force Aviation Division. He flew 1,100 hours safely and was rated as a first-class pilot of the Air Force. In May 2010, he was selected into the second batch of Chinese astronauts. In December 2019, he was selected as the crew of the Shenzhou 13 mission At 0:23 on October 16, 2021, the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft entered space On November 7, 2021, Shenzhou 13 will conduct its first extravehicular activity. Astronauts Zhai Zhigang and Wang Yaping will perform extravehicular operations in “Flying” extravehicular suits, and astronaut Ye Guangfu will cooperate and support in the cabin . On December 26, Shenzhou 13 Takionaut Ye Guangfu conducted the second extravehicular activity . On April 16, 2022, the return capsule of the Shenzhou-13 manned spacecraft successfully landed at the Dongfeng Landing Field . On April 24, 2024, he was selected as the crew member of the Shenzhou 18 manned mission and served as the commander….. .

李广苏Li Guangsu, China’s third batch of Takionauts, Shenzhou 18 Takionauts…

Li Guangsu, male, Han nationality, native of Peixian County, Jiangsu Province, was born in July 1987. He joined the army in September 2006 and the Communist Party of China in June 2011. He graduated from Air Force Aviation University with a bachelor’s degree in liberal arts.

He is currently a fourth-level astronaut in the Takionaut Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army , with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force , and is an astronaut on the Shenzhou 18 mission . 

On April 24, 2024, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission General Headquarters, the Shenzhou 18 astronaut crew will consist of three Takionauts, Ye Guangfu , Li Cong , and Li Guangsu.

李聪Li Cong – China’s third batch of Takionauts, Shenzhou 18 Takionauts…

Li Cong, male, Han nationality, native of Handan, Hebei, was born in October 1989. He joined the army in September 2009 and the Communist Party of China in June 2011. He holds a bachelor’s degree. 

He is currently a fourth-level Takionaut in the Takionaut Group of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army , with the rank of lieutenant colonel in the Air Force, and is an astronaut on the Shenzhou 18 mission. 

On April 24, 2024, according to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after research and decision by the Space Station Application and Development Stage Mission Headquarters, the astronaut crew for the Shenzhou 18 manned mission will consist of Ye Guangfu , Li Cong, It consists of three Takionauts including Li Guangsu ….

On April 24, 2024, the Shenzhou 18 uplink experimental device and related samples were launched to implement China’s first on-orbit aquatic ecological research project..

The logo of the Shenzhou 18th manned mission is simple and modern, with a strong sense of science and technology. The main body is the China Space Station. The location of the Shenzhou 18th manned spacecraft and docking is highlighted with a yellow line. The mission’s serial number “18” adopts a sense of science and technology. The style design uses numbers as the background to emphasize the task sequence and improve the recognition and memorability of the logo. The number of stars also corresponds to the mission number

mission

After the space station mission enters normal duty, the Shenzhou 18 astronaut crew will manage and care for the space station and application loads as planned, and conduct space station maintenance and status inspections to ensure the safe, reliable and efficient operation of the space station.

While in orbit, the Shenzhou 18 crew will also carry out 6 cargo airlock cabin escape missions and 2 to 3 extravehicular activities. Based on the space debris protection measures currently in place at the space station, the astronaut crew will pass For extravehicular activities, debris protection and reinforcement devices should be installed on extravehicular pipelines, cables and key equipment, and extravehicular inspections should be carried out as appropriate to further ensure the safety of the space station

series of experiments

The Shenzhou 18 crew will use the in-cabin scientific experiment cabinet and extravehicular loads to carry out more than 90 practical experiments in the fields of basic microgravity physics, space material science, space life science, aerospace medicine, and aerospace technology. For example, the Shenzhou 18 will launch experimental devices and related samples this time, and will implement the country’s first on-orbit aquatic ecological research project, using zebrafish and hornwort as research objects to establish a stably operating space self-circulating aquatic ecosystem in orbit. Achieve my country’s breakthrough in cultivating vertebrates in space. The world’s first on-orbit study of the function of plant shoot tip stem cells will also be carried out to reveal the adaptive mechanism of plant evolution to gravity and provide theoretical support for subsequent directional design of space crops adapted to the space environment….

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On 24th April  2023, China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration throughout the China- People’s Republic of China in which on that Day it’s China National Space Day in which it is the eighth China National Space Day in which there’s promotional events across the whole nation.. in which this week there’s promotional release themes on the previously hard working campaigns in space collaboratively in which features many successfully accomplishments in between various sectors among with governmentally to commercially industrial innovative designs of space ..

CNSA China National Space Administration –CMS China Manned Space  Shenzhou Nine,/ Fourteen Takionaut刘洋Liu Yang walked into the University of Science and Technology of China to talk about “The Power of Dreams”

On the afternoon of April 24th, as one of the eighth “China Aerospace Day” home activities, it was jointly organized by the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund, and the Chinese and Foreign Humanities Exchange Center of the Ministry of Education. The “Power of Dreams” campus science popularization activity organized by Beijing) Co., Ltd. was held at the University of Science and Technology of China. The event invited Liu Yang, the part-time vice-chairman of the All-China Women’s Federation and China’s first female astronaut, to give lectures on aerospace science to young people.


Liu Yang gave an aerospace science course entitled “Walking with the Times, Walking with the Dream”. She introduced the “three-step” development strategy of my country’s manned spaceflight and the overview of the manned missions of Shenzhou 9 and Shenzhou 14 jointly carried out by her and her comrades, and reviewed the ten years of my country’s manned spaceflight from Tiangong Laboratory to the space station The course of the times. She said proudly: “Whenever I look up at the starry sky, I feel very excited inside, because I know that there is a ‘space home’ built by us that is flying in the sky. This achievement is exciting and extremely proud. “

​​On the afternoon of April 24th, as one of the eighth “China Aerospace Day” home activities, it was jointly organized by the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund, and the Chinese and Foreign Humanities Exchange Center of the Ministry of Education. The “Power of Dreams” campus science popularization activity organized by Beijing) Co., Ltd. was held at the University of Science and Technology of China. The event invited Liu Yang, the part-time vice-chairman of the All-China Women’s Federation and China’s first female astronaut, to give lectures on aerospace science to young people.

Bao Xinhe, President of the University of Science and Technology of China, Huang Fang, Deputy Director of the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, Zhang Yanhong, Secretary-General of the China Children and Teenagers’ Fund, Zhu Dongyun, Deputy Secretary-General, Liu Ping, Secretary of the Party Group, Chairman of the Anhui Women’s Federation, and Cai Xiaoli, Vice-Chairman, Chinese and Foreign Humanities of the Ministry of Education Xia Juan (online), Deputy Director of the Exchange Center, Ma Yunsheng, Secretary of the Party Committee and Director of the Basic Education Group of the University of Science and Technology of China, Shen Ting, Director of the Public Affairs Department of Bright Dairy Co., Ltd., Guo Ni, the Chinese Lunar Exploration and Space Youth Reading Promotion Ambassador, and General Manager of Chang’e Company Xu Xingli, and more than 500 representatives of teachers and students from universities, middle schools and primary schools in Hefei participated in the event.

The event also specially invited some girl representatives from the “Spring Bud Project” of the China Children and Teenagers’ Foundation to participate in the meeting, and organized some spring bud girls from all over the country and about one million elementary and middle school students in Chengdu, Chongqing, Qingdao, Shenzhen, and Guizhou Province to synchronize in real time Watched the report online.

Liu Yang gave an aerospace science course entitled “Walking with the Times, Walking with the Dream”. She introduced the “three-step” development strategy of my country’s manned spaceflight and the overview of the manned missions of Shenzhou 9 and Shenzhou 14 jointly carried out by her and her comrades, and reviewed the ten years of my country’s manned spaceflight from Tiangong Laboratory to the space station The course of the times. She said proudly: “Whenever I look up at the starry sky, I feel very excited inside, because I know that there is a ‘space home’ built by us that is flying in the sky. This achievement is exciting and extremely proud. “

Later, Liu Yang shared his growth experience of hard study, strict training, and flying to realize his dreams after joining the astronaut brigade for more than ten years, and called on children and young people to dare to dream and pursue their dreams, cherish the great era, work together, continue to struggle, and grasp life The opportunity to shine, grasp the opportunity to make dreams come true, grasp the opportunity to grow and progress together with the motherland and the times, and walk with the times and dreams.

As one of the sponsors, Huang Fang, deputy director of the Deep Space Exploration Laboratory, said in his speech that children and adolescents are the successors of China’s aerospace industry in the future and the hope for the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. China Aerospace has always been committed to telling the story of spaceflight, popularizing spaceflight knowledge and spreading spaceflight to children and teenagers. On the eighth “China Aerospace Day”, “The Power of Dreams” is specially arranged to enter the campus science popularization activities. The manned spaceflight spirit of tackling key problems and being especially able to contribute”, I hope that everyone can put this unique lofty realm, tenacious fighting will, and outstanding intelligence into study and life.

After the report, Liu Yang interacted with representatives of the participating “Spring Bud Girls” and some teachers and students in Hefei, and witnessed the on-site love donation activity with the participating leaders and guests. 

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On 24th April  2023, China- People’s Republic of China- CNSA –China National Space Administration throughout the China- People’s Republic of China in which on that Day it’s China National Space Day in which it is the eighth China National Space Day in which there’s promotional events across the whole nation.. in which this week there’s promotional release themes on the previously hard working campaigns in space collaboratively in which features many successfully accomplishments in between various sectors among with governmentally to commercially industrial innovative designs of space ..

中国航空的2023 on 24th April 2023 ..  What is so beautiful? “China’s aerospace industry going to the world”….!…..During the home event of “China Aerospace Day – Space Day of China” in 2023, the themed exhibition “China Aerospace Going Global” was held at Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center in Hefei, Anhui. Visitors can gain an in-depth understanding of my country’s manned spaceflight, lunar and fire exploration, Beidou navigation, high-resolution earth observation system, and space transportation system by viewing physical objects and models, and participating in interactive experiences. China’s first Mars exploration Mars global image map, lunar samples, Chang’e-5 return vehicle, and the sand table of the International Lunar Research Station are star exhibits, which are particularly attractive. The exhibition will last until May 3.

The enthusiasm in my heart should not grow old! Young scientific researchers say this] On April 25, during the 2023 China Aerospace Conference, the “Youth Gathering in Chaohu” Young Scientists Forum was successfully held in Hefei, Anhui. You Wei from the 509 Institute of the Eighth Academy of China Aviation Industry Corporation shared the story of “Xihe” and the sun. He recalled the various difficulties the team encountered during the development process, and told the audience the story of such a satellite “asking the sun for answers…

Growing up through tempering! Aerospace youth do this…. On April 25, during the 2023 China Aerospace Conference, the “Youth Gathering in Chaohu” Young Scientists Forum was successfully held in Hefei, Anhui. Zhou Haocheng of the General Design Department of the Fifth Academy of China Aeronautics and Aviation Academy introduced the youth power of the space station designer team in his speech entitled “Our Youth is the Star Universe”. “Young people must ‘obey the command and calm down’.” Zhou Haocheng recalled the tense moment when the core module was launched, and shared with you the experience of how to maintain calmness in the final moments of “ten years of sharpening a sword”. During the development stage of the space station mission, he undertook many important tasks, grew rapidly under pressure, and soon became able to take charge of his own. Zhou Haocheng said that young people should “face up to difficulties and dare to be the first”

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