China gears up for manned space docking this June

Last Updated: Saturday, June 9, 2012, 13:13

China will launch a manned spacecraft this month to accomplish its first manned space docking mission with the orbiting space lab module.

China launches telecommunication satellite

Last Updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012, 10:17

China successfully launched a telecommunication satellite into orbit Saturday night.

China launches two navigation satellites

Last Updated: Monday, April 30, 2012, 09:37

China today successfully launched two more satellites for its proposed Beidou global navigation and positioning network being built to counter the US Global Position System (GPS).

India to ferry heaviest foreign satellite in August

Last Updated: Sunday, April 29, 2012, 12:55

India will ferry two foreign satellites - French and Japanese - on board its Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV-C21) rocket in August this year for a price.

N Korea missile tech a `concern`: US commander

Last Updated: Wednesday, April 11, 2012, 13:54

North Korea`s increasingly sophisticated missile technology is a concern to Asia and the United States, the new US Pacific commander said Wednesday.

North Korea satellite launch provocative: US

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 10, 2012, 09:49

The planned satellite launch later this month by North Korea was provocative, the US government said.

N Korea gives details of weather satellite launch

Last Updated: Tuesday, March 27, 2012, 12:43

North Korea gave details for the first time of a "weather satellite" it plans to send into orbit next month, a launch the West sees as a disguised ballistic missile test.

Foreign observers for North Korean satellite launch

Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2012, 11:17

North Korea would invite international observers to monitor launching of its Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite.

North Korea announces plan to launch satellite

Last Updated: Friday, March 16, 2012, 09:06

North Korea has announced it will launch a long-range rocket mounted with a satellite in honor of late President Kim Il Sung`s April birthday.

Iran reports launch of small satellite into orbit

Last Updated: Friday, February 3, 2012, 13:33

Iran successfully launched a new small satellite into orbit early Friday, state media reported, the latest in the country`s ambitious space program that has raised concerns because if its possible military applications.

China launches meteorological satellite

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 13:31

China Friday successfully launched a meteorological satellite.

China launches communication satellite for Nigeria

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 20, 2011, 09:00

China launched a Nigerian communication satellite into orbit early Tuesday with its Long March-3B carrier rocket from southwest Xichang Satellite Launch Centre.