China's Space Program News Thread

[no_name]

It said so on the rocket itself that it is CZ-7

 

[kroko]

long march-5 engines got tested. Test flight scheduled for 2016

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[AssassinsMace]

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Sorry but not going to see anything of the sort entertained until it's seen as if China were surpassing the US in a number of areas in space.

 

[broadsword]

I can understand America's concern, so that is fine and dandy if they don't see any urgency to invite China to take part in their space exploration. I am sure China has its own commitments.

 

[kroko]

China to launch fifth lunar probe in 2017

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[Equation]

Chinese astronomers discovered the biggest black hole in the universe.

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[kroko]

China doesnt have plans for manned lunar mission for the time being. Also the difficulties of such mission.

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[AssassinsMace]

Said to be CZ-5.

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[dvan0]

It looks kind of small. cz-7 maybe?

 

[broadsword]

In the CZ-7, the nose cone is distinctly thicker than the body tube. But in this picture, they look to have the same thickness.