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Natural Science Foundation of China

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国家自然科学基金委员会

The Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) is a government organization that primarily funds basic scientific research. While not directly involved in hardware development or space missions, it plays a crucial role in advancing space science by providing grants for research projects in areas like space astronomy, solar-terrestrial connections, lunar and planetary science, and microgravity physics. NSFC partners with institutions such as the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and supports international collaborations to promote advancements in space exploration and technology.

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Beijing, Beijing, China
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The Chinese lungfish research received support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China and the Australian Research Council Discovery Project DP 220100825.

GeneralFinancialValue 2.0Feb 10, 2026Ancient lungfish fossils refine early vertebrate story

The Moon–Earth time coordination project is funded by the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the National Natural Science Foundation of China.

FinancialGeneralValue 3.0Jan 19, 2026Moon Monday #258: Tests China will conduct this year in prep towards landing humans on Luna

The study was an international collaboration funded by the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, and the European Union's Horizon Europe program.

GeneralFinancialLegalValue 2.0Oct 29, 2025Breakthrough detection of twisting Alfven waves reveals possible solar corona heating mechanism

In 2022, the spaceplane project developed by the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation received national funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China.

FinancialRelationshipsCapabilityValue 3.7Jun 13, 2024China’s secretive spaceplane conducts proximity operations with small spacecraft

CASC’s spaceplane project received national-level funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China in 2022.

FinancialValue 4.0May 26, 2024China’s secretive spaceplane releases object into orbit

The spaceplane project acquired national-level funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China in 2022.

FinancialValue 3.2Jan 31, 2024China’s secretive spaceplane raises its orbit, but yet to deploy satellites

CASC’s spaceplane project acquired national-level funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China in 2022.

FinancialCapabilityValue 4.0Dec 14, 2023China launches mystery reusable spaceplane for third time

CASC’s reusable spaceplane project acquired national-level funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China in 2022.

FinancialPlanValue 3.8May 11, 2023China’s spaceplane conducted proximity and capture maneuvers with subsatellite, data suggests

CASC’s reusable spaceplane project received national-level funding from the Natural Science Foundation of China in 2022.

FinancialPlanValue 3.5May 8, 2023China’s mystery reusable spaceplane lands after 276 days in orbit
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