China's Feitian extravehicular suit weighs about 120 kilograms, costs roughly as much as a small apartment, and has to keep a human alive for nine hours ...
Think Chinese astronauts eat bland space paste? In Tiangong, they’re likely tearing into Kung Pao Chicken and fish-flavored pork strips. Here’s how the space menu works—and ...
Beyond the engineers and astronauts, China's space program relies on cleaners, cooks, drivers, and amateur sky-watchers. Here's how everyday people find their place in the mission. ...
She climbs misty mountain roads in Guizhou, then walks into a cleanroom to test the radio that will reach Mars. Meet a young engineer who helps ...
China's Tiangong space station is now fully operational, but why did it go it alone? This article traces the journey from being excluded from the International ...