China plans to launch its second space station later today, with a two-member crew to follow next month, according to China space agency officials. The launch of Tiangong-2 is another step towards China’s goal of a self-sustaining space station by 2022, and a reminder of the nation’s space prowess. A Long March 2F rocket will…
The sun went spotless for the first time since 2011 on June 4 and then again a few weeks later as the electromagnetic sphere approaches what is known as a solar minimum. “The blank sun is a sign that the next solar minimum is approaching and there will be an increasing number of spotless days…
The Long March 7 rocket lifted off at 8:01am ET on Saturday morning. Chinese TV screenshot China’s developing space program took another major step forward on Saturday with the launch of its Long March 7 rocket, a new class of booster capable of lifting up to 13.5 metric tons to low-Earth orbit (LEO). The primary…
