China is rapidly evolving from a user of space technology into a key driver of global scientific discovery, according to Wang Chi, academician at the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of its National Space Science Center.

Following the launch of a comprehensive space science plan for 2024-2050, China has marked important milestones such as pivotal experiments aboard its national space station and sustained momentum in planetary and deep space operations. Wang outlined advances including development of new science satellites and breakthroughs in space exploration missions.

The Einstein Probe, called Tianguan, recently recorded a rare cosmic X-ray transient, EP240414a, shedding new light on stellar deaths. Lunar samples collected during the Chang'e-6 mission enabled Chinese scientis

See Full Page