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Wednesday, August 12
Hefei hub advances deep-space exploration push
China Daily — 4:36 am ET (0836 GMT)
Chinese meteorological satellites track Typhoon Dolphin in coordinated observation
Xinhua — 4:17 am ET (0817 GMT)

Tuesday, August 11
Chinese satellite launch mission fails
Xinhua — 4:21 am ET (0821 GMT)
Chinese LM-7A Rocket Fails
SpacePolicyOnline.com — 4:20 am ET (0820 GMT)
One of China’s workhorse rockets just exploded in flight
Ars Technica — 4:19 am ET (0819 GMT)
Chinese Long March 7A rocket explodes shortly after liftoff
Space News — 4:10 am ET (0810 GMT)
Chinese rocket explodes less than 90 seconds after liftoff
SPACE.com — 4:05 am ET (0805 GMT)
China says Long March 7A rocket launch failed after flight anomaly
Reuters — 4:03 am ET (0803 GMT)

Sunday, August 9
Constellating compute: China’s domestic policy towards orbital data centre leadership
ESPI — 11:27 am ET (1527 GMT)

Saturday, August 8
A new space race is unfolding at the moon’s south pole. Here’s what to know about China’s game plan
CNN — 9:01 am ET (1301 GMT)
Chinese company Landspace targets Aug. 10 for historic rocket launch and landing attempt
SPACE.com — 8:12 am ET (1212 GMT)

Friday, August 7
China Ahead in Orbital Data Center Space Race
The European Conservative — 6:19 am ET (1019 GMT)
Twin AI satellites fast-track China's global space partnerships
Xinhua — 5:52 am ET (0952 GMT)
China unveils refined lunar map, empowering future moon exploration
Xinhua — 5:52 am ET (0952 GMT)
Chinese launch startup Orienspace targets IPO, secures funding for reusable Gravity-2 rocket
Space News — 5:45 am ET (0945 GMT)
Bipartisan Senate bill would sharpen Space Force training for conflict with China
Space News — 5:42 am ET (0942 GMT)

Thursday, August 6
Shenzhou-21 crew makes first public appearance after record 210-day space mission
Xinhua — 5:49 am ET (0949 GMT)
China to build planetary protection lab for Mars sample-return mission
Xinhua — 5:49 am ET (0949 GMT)

Wednesday, August 5
Chinese Long March-8A rocket launches new internet satellite group
Xinhua — 7:06 am ET (1106 GMT)
Shenzhou-21 astronauts meet press after returning from space
Xinhua — 7:06 am ET (1106 GMT)

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news in brief
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Posted: Sun, Aug 9 10:41 AM ET (1441 GMT)

Senate confirms next Space Force commanding general
Posted: Sun, Aug 9 10:37 AM ET (1437 GMT)

NASA astronauts complete ISS spacewalk
Posted: Sun, Aug 9 10:35 AM ET (1435 GMT)

news links
Wednesday, August 12
Firefly Now Targeting Next Alpha Flight By Year’s End
Aviation Week — 4:54 am ET (0854 GMT)
'Russian Starlink' Is Fast Becoming A Reality, There's Just One Problem For The Kremlin
Radio Free Europe — 4:52 am ET (0852 GMT)
Firefly Aerospace Announces Extension of Multi-Launch Agreement with Lockheed Martin Through 2031
Firefly Aerospace — 4:50 am ET (0850 GMT)
Firefly’s SciTec Awarded $94 Million U.S. Space Force Contract to Advance Ground-Based Radar Digitization Program
Firefly Aerospace — 4:49 am ET (0849 GMT)
Registration Now Open for Spacepower Conference 2026
EINPresswire.com — 4:49 am ET (0849 GMT)
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