Astronauts get sky gym workout
[2016-11-07 08:04]Escaping the effects of the Earth's gravity and floating around in space may sound exciting, but a constant state of near weightlessness can result in a number of health problems.
Space Journal: Entry 5 -- There is plenty of food in space
[2016-11-06 08:59]Hello everyone. I am the Xinhua space correspondent. The Shenzhou-11 crew would like to extend our greetings and best wishes to all Xinhua staff as the Xinhua News Agency marks its 85th founding anniversary on Nov. 7.
Astronauts send best wishes from Tiangong-2 to Zhuhai air show
[2016-11-02 09:26]Photo taken on Nov 1, 2016 shows a screen broadcasting Chinese astronaut Chen Dong sends his best wishes from the space lab Tiangong-2 to the on-going 11th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, South China's Guangdong province.
Long March-7 being assembled, to transport Tianzhou-1
[2016-10-31 14:02]The components of another Long March-7 carrier rocket are being assembled and the rocket will be ready for the launch mission in February 2017, said Wang Xiaojun, chief commander of the Long March-7 program on Sunday.
Space Journal: Entry 4 -- I found two "arteries" in my neck
[2016-10-31 17:30]Chen Dong, one of the two astronauts in the Tiangong-II, introduces the equipment used for the in-orbit ultrasonic inspection to test their cardio-pulmonary function, on October 30, 2016.
Space Journal: Entry 3: I wear a special space suit
[2016-10-28 09:28]Today is Oct. 26, the eighth day after Shenzhou-11 docked with Tiangong-2. I am Xinhua space correspondent Jing Haipeng. Hello everyone, we meet again.
China's 'Little Bee' searches for strongest blasts in universe
[2016-10-26 13:54]A square-shaped probe, dubbed "Little Bee" by Chinese scientists, is searching for gamma-ray bursts, the strongest explosions in the universe.
Astronaut celebrates 50th birthday in space
[2016-10-25 07:42]Jing Haipeng, commander of the Shenzhou XI space mission, celebrated his 50th birthday aboard Tiangong II on Monday, breaking yet another record.
Children send birthday wishes to astronaut Jing Haipeng in space
[2016-10-25 10:20]Children from across the world have extended birthday wishes to taikonaut Jing Haipeng, who is currently orbiting the earth in lab Tiangong-2.
Space lab launches 'Selfie Stick'
[2016-10-24 06:45]Weighing 47 kilograms and roughly the size of a desktop printer, the microsatellite has a series of visible light cameras, including a 25 megapixel camera and wide-angle imagers. Its mission is to take photographs of Tiangong II and the Shenzhou XI spacecraft, which docked with the lab on Wednesday.
Accompanying satellite launched from Tiangong-2
[2016-10-23 17:55]An accompanying satellite was launched from space lab Tiangong II at 7:31 am on Sunday, said Chinese scientists.
Space Journal: Entry 2: I haven't seen aliens, or got space sickness
[2016-10-22 16:06]Today is my third day aboard Tiangong-2. I am Xinhua space correspondent Chen Dong.
