China Space Programme Current Affairs, GK & News
Kuafu-1: China’s first space-based solar telescope
The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) – China’s first space-based solar telescope – was launched recently. Key facts The Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory (ASO-S) was launched aboard the Long March-2D carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwestern part of China. It is nicknamed Kuafu-1, after a mythical giant that sought to capture ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2022
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Aditya-L1 • China Space Programme • Coronal Mass Ejections (CMEs) • Kuafu-1 • Parker Solar Probe • Satellites • Solar Flares
China discovers new type of mineral on Moon
A new type of crystal was discovered by researchers in China from the near side of the Moon. Key facts The newly discovered crystal was named Changesite-(Y) after the Chinese moon goddess Chang’e. This small and transparent crystal was found among the volcanic debris of the near side of the moon. It is more than ..
Month: current affairs - september, 2022
Category: India Nation & States Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: Chang'e • Chang’e 5 lunar lander of China • China Space Programme • Chinese Lunar Exploration Program • Lunar Mission
China launches Tianhe space station core module
On April 29, 2021, China launched the core module of its Space Station. This is an important milestone in the country’s ambitious plan of establishing a permanent human presence in space. The module that was launched is called Tianhe. The Space Station China is building is called Tiangong. Tiangong Tiangong means “Heavenly Space”. It is ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2021
Category: Science & Technology Current Affairs
Topics: China Space Programme • International Space Station • Tiangong 2 space lab • Tiangong program • Tiangong-1 • TIANGONG-2 • Tiangong-3
Tianwen 1: China’s first Mars Exploration Mission
On April 24, 2020, the Chinese National Space Administration (CNSA) named its first Mars Exploration mission as Tianwen 1. The CNSA also announced that henceforth all the planetary missions are to be named as Tianwen series. Highlights The announcement comes on April 24 as China has been celebrating its National Space Day on April 24 ..
Month: Current Affairs - April, 2020
Category: International / World Current Affairs
Topics: China Space Programme • ISRO • Mangalyaan • Mars Mission • Mars Missions • space • Space Cooperation • Tianwen • Yinghuo
China launches Space Rocket from Yellow Sea for 1st time
China launched a space rocket named “Long March 11” from a mobile launch platform in Yellow Sea off Shandong province (China) for the first time. With this China became 3rd nation following the U.S. and Russia to successfully demonstrate ability to launch satellites into orbit from a floating platform. Key Highlights Background: In 2003, China ..
Month: Current Affairs - June, 2019
Topics: Bufeng-1A • Bufeng-1B • China Space Programme • Long March 11 rocket • Shandong province • Space Rocket • Yellow Sea