The Chinese government made a key decision in 2014, known as "Document 60," that allowed native companies to license ...

A Princeton nuclear physicist. A mechanical engineer who helped NASA explore manufacturing in space. A US National Institutes ...

While the sitting US government strips NASA of its expert leadership and funding, it seems China is more than happy to take up the mantle. A new report from the Commercial Space Federation, a lobbying ...

The International Deep Space Exploration Association (IDSEA) signals China’s ambition to become a central node in the ...

As a fierce competition between the United States and China heats up on Earth, a new bill in Congress hopes to give Washington an edge on another frontier that has the potential to reshape the future ...

"If there is a space race, China's already winning it, and could win it dramatically in the next few decades." ...

The U.S. and China are in a sprint toward manned missions to the lunar surface by the end of this decade, with sights on 2029 ...

On Sept. 25, 2008, China's space program launched its third human spaceflight mission, Shenzhou 7. Three taikonauts blasted ...

Space is crucial for national strength, global influence, and future industrial development. During the Cold War, space primarily symbolized technological skill and ideological status. Today, it ...

BEIJING -- China's defunct and reportedly out-of-control Tiangong 1 space station is expected to re-enter Earth's atmosphere sometime this weekend. It poses only a slight risk to people and property ...

"Unless something changes, it is highly unlikely the United States will beat China’s projected timeline to the Moon’s surface ...

The 10th test of the SpaceX Starship has been launched and by all accounts was wildly successful in meeting its objectives. What do the results tell us about the likelihood that NASA and its ...