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Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)

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CAS Space is a derivative company of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralMar 30, 2026A derivative company from the Chinese Academy Of Sciences, @cas_space is quite a weird bird in the huge fight of semi-private to private Chinese LSPs (but see the most famous CAS derivative company by far that you should know of, a certain Lenovo). While they started out with...

The Chinese Academy of Sciences provides three scientific instruments and the spacecraft platform and is responsible for operating the spacecraft in orbit.

Mentioned as: Chinese Academy of SciencesTechnical ProductMar 11, 2026Smile llega al Puerto Espacial Europeo de Kourou y alista su lanzamiento

The Solar wind Magnetosphere Ionosphere Link Explorer is a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralMar 11, 2026Smile llega al Puerto Espacial Europeo de Kourou y alista su lanzamiento

The Smile mission is a scientific cooperation between the European Space Agency and the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralMar 10, 2026La missione Smile dell’ESA arriva al Guiana Space Centre

Production of GuoWang satellites has been contracted to the China Academy of Space Technology and the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: Chinese Academy of SciencesTechnical ProductMar 10, 2026How Large Are GuoWang's Mega-Constellation Satellites?

Before selection as a taikonaut, Zhang Hongzhang was a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, researching new materials and technology for batteries.

Mentioned as: chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralMar 9, 2026Shenzhou-21 Crew Resume Space Science Work Following Spring Festival

The Institute of Optics and Electronics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, the Xi'an branch of the China Academy of Space Technology, Beijing Guangyou Xingkong Technology Co Ltd, and the Yunnan Lijiang Astronomical Observatory collaborated on achieving the geostationary laser link.

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralMar 5, 2026Engineers Achieve One Gigabit Laser Link With Geostationary Satellite

A research team from the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences analyzed microscopic samples returned by China's Chang'e 6 mission from the Moon's far side.

Mentioned as: Chinese Academy of SciencesOrg RelationshipMar 5, 2026Ancient impact may explain moons contrasting sides

Researchers at the Purple Mountain Observatory, Chinese Academy of Sciences led a one-year observing campaign from October 2023 to October 2024 to classify near Earth asteroids.

Mentioned as: chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralMar 4, 2026Survey of 80 near Earth asteroids sharpens view of their origins and risks

A research team led by Professor Jinxing Zheng at the Institute of Plasma Physics, Hefei Institute of Physical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences developed China's first compact high temperature superconducting magnetoplasmadynamic thruster.

Mentioned as: Chinese Academy of SciencesTechnical ProductMar 1, 2026Superconducting thruster cuts power and mass for space propulsion

Scientists from the State Key Laboratory of Solar Activity and Space Weather, the National Space Science Center, and the College of Earth and Planetary Sciences at the Chinese Academy of Sciences published a model of likely water ice locations at Shackleton Crater in the Planetary Science Journal titled 'Thermal Stability of Ice at Shackleton Crater: Implications for Water Ice Detection for the Chang’e-7 Mission'.

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralMar 1, 2026Scientists Publish Model of Potential Lunar Water Ice Locations Ahead of Chang'e 7 Mission

SMILE is a joint mission between the European Space Agency (ESA) and the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralFeb 21, 2026La nave Smile emprende su viaje definitivo hacia la Guayana Francesa

Before becoming a taikonaut, Zhang Hongzhang was a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralFeb 17, 2026Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, Zhang Hongzhang Celebrate Chinese New Year in Space!

Zhang Hongzhang worked as a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, prior to selection as a taikonaut.

Mentioned as: chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralFeb 16, 2026Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Prepare for Spring Festival Onboard Tiangong

Prior to selection as a taikonaut, Zhang Hongzhang was a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, working on new materials and battery technologies.

Mentioned as: chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralFeb 1, 2026Shenzhou-21 Taikonauts Conduct Health Related Experiments and Tests

Wang Wei, affiliated with CASC and the Chinese Academy of Sciences, proposed a four-stage roadmap to create a space resources utilization system spanning the entire Solar System.

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative PlanJan 29, 2026An early insight into China's plans for space in its 15th Five-year plan, & it's certainly ambitious & long-term. Areas include: - Space resource development (Inc. feasibility studies for "Tiangong Kaiwu" (below)) - Space tourism - Space-based digital infrastructure

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

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2026Moon Monday #258: Tests China will conduct this year in prep towards landing humans on Luna

Zhang Hongzhang is the Payload Expert for Shenzhou-21 on his first spaceflight, was born in 1986, is from Binzhou, Shandong province, was selected as part of China’s third taikonaut group in October 2020, previously worked as a researcher at the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences focusing on new materials and battery technology, and joined the Communist Party of China in 2004.

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesTechnical ProductJan 19, 2026Uncrewed Shenzhou-20 Spacecraft Returns to Earth Following Debris Damage

The collaboration on the FRB 220529A observations involves scientists from The University of Hong Kong, Purple Mountain Observatory, Yunnan University, and the National Astronomical Observatories of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: the chinese academy of sciencesNarrative GeneralJan 19, 2026China Sky Eye tracks binary-triggered fast radio burst activity

In addition to the rose seeds, the payload also included laser additive manufacturing equipment in microgravity developed by the Institute of Mechanics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.

Mentioned as: Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)Narrative GeneralJan 16, 2026La nave comercial reutilizable china Lihong-1 realiza con éxito su misión de prueba
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