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Wednesday, February 28
China to build 300-satellite Hongyan communications constellation in low-Earth orbit
gbtimes — 4:59 am ET (0959 GMT)
China test fires YF-77 rocket engine ahead of return-to-flight of Long March 5
gbtimes — 4:58 am ET (0958 GMT)

Sunday, February 25
The guinea pigs (cats, dogs and fish) of space exploration
South China Morning Post — 8:33 am ET (1333 GMT)

Saturday, February 24
China speeds up research, commercialization of space shuttles [upper stages]
Xinhua — 7:48 am ET (1248 GMT)
US space policy meeting highlights China's space programme as threat, competition and opportunity
gbtimes — 7:22 am ET (1222 GMT)
Xichang space centre set for 17 launches in 2018 including Beidou satellite and Moon missions
gbtimes — 7:22 am ET (1222 GMT)
New estimates for Tiangong-1 atmospheric reentry suggest late March-early April
gbtimes — 7:22 am ET (1222 GMT)

Friday, February 23
Second National Space Council Meeting Focuses on Regulatory Reform, China
SpacePolicyOnline.com — 6:01 am ET (1101 GMT)

Thursday, February 22
Council discusses space threats and opportunities posed by China
Space News — 5:33 am ET (1033 GMT)

Wednesday, February 21
National Space Council’s meeting takes aim at industry regulations – and at China
GeekWire — 7:03 pm ET (0003 GMT)
Chinese year of the space dog: canine pioneers Xiao Bao and Shanshan
gbtimes — 5:00 am ET (1000 GMT)

Tuesday, February 20
Elon Musk Impresses China
Wall Street Journal — 4:52 am ET (0952 GMT)

Saturday, February 17
Chinese Satellite Industry to Disrupt Markets Across Eurasia
NSR — 8:11 am ET (1311 GMT)

Thursday, February 15
China Wants to Make a Mark in Space—But It'll Need a Little Help
Wired News — 5:01 am ET (1001 GMT)
U.S. intelligence: Russia and China will have ‘operational’ anti-satellite weapons in a few years
Space News — 4:56 am ET (0956 GMT)
China’s reckless attitude to space debris needs to change
New Scientist — 4:45 am ET (0945 GMT)

Wednesday, February 14
China Focus: Long March rockets on ambitious mission in 2018
Xinhua — 4:42 am ET (0942 GMT)

Tuesday, February 13
China adds two more satellites to home-grown navigation network
Spaceflight Now — 4:42 am ET (0942 GMT)

Monday, February 12
Long March 3B launches BeiDou-3 MEO-3 & MEO-4
NasaSpaceFlight.com — 5:22 am ET (1022 GMT)
China sends new pair of Beidou navigation system satellites to medium Earth orbit with seventh launch of 2018
gbtimes — 5:15 am ET (1015 GMT)

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Posted: Sun, May 12 9:16 AM ET (1316 GMT)

China launches MEO communication satellites
Posted: Sun, May 12 9:12 AM ET (1312 GMT)

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Tuesday, May 14
Biggest Space Flag Ever Takes On Operational Focus
Air and Space Forces Magazine — 5:50 am ET (0950 GMT)
Pentagon worried its primary satellite launcher can’t keep pace
Washington Post — 5:48 am ET (0948 GMT)
Virgin Galactic to focus on ‘Delta Class’ ships
KRQE-TV Albuquerque, NM — 5:46 am ET (0946 GMT)
Axiom Space Partners with Virgin Galactic to Send Second Turkish Astronaut to Space
Axiom Space — 5:45 am ET (0945 GMT)
Axiom Space, Virgin Galactic Partner On Turkish Astronaut Mission
Aviation Week — 5:45 am ET (0945 GMT)
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