That all GPS satellites are controlled by the US Air Force makes China uncomfortable
5 min read26 Nov 2018The US has passed a bill that bundles all approvals under one roof to make it easier for companies to send space missions. India needs something similar from Space Activities Bill, 2017
1 min read22 May 2018China’s defunct space lab Tiangong-1 could hurtle back to Earth later than previously forecast, with the European Space Agency saying it may re-enter the atmosphere as late as Monday morning GMT
3 min read31 Mar 2018China space agency says the out-of-control space lab Tiangong-1 which will plunge back to Earth in the coming days is unlikely to cause any damage, but will offer a ’splendid’ show akin to a meteor shower
2 min read30 Mar 2018China is planning to establish a robot station on the moon to conduct bigger and more complicated experimental research on lunar geography
1 min read6 Dec 2017China has sent an ’unbreakable’ code from a satellite to the Earth, marking the first time space-to-ground quantum key distribution technology has been realised
1 min read12 Aug 2017An anomaly occurred during the flight of Long March-5 Y2 rocket after launch from the Wenchang Space Launch Centre in southern province of Hainan, China
1 min read2 Jul 2017China is testing future astronauts’ ability to stay on moon for extended periods, as Beijing accelerates its space programme and looks to put people on it within the next two decades
1 min read11 May 2017China will begin construction of a permanent manned space station in 2019 after carrying out a successful in-orbit refuelling from its Tianzhou-1 cargo spacecraft
1 min read28 Apr 2017China cargo spacecraft Tianzhou-1 docks successfully with Tiangong-2 space lab marking a major step towards Beijing’s goal of establishing a permanent space station by 2022
1 min read22 Apr 2017The Union Budget contains details about the estimated receipts and the expenditure of the government for a particular fiscal year. The Budget is allotted for the upcoming fiscal year, which runs from 1st April to 31st March of the next year. Here is a quick guide on how the Union Budget is prepared