The Chinese space station Tiangong has been the stage for a new spacewalk. Two taikonauts successfully conducted an ...

Understanding the characteristics of microbes during long-term space missions is essential for safeguarding the health of astronauts and maintaining the functionality of spacecraft,” scientists ...

The microbe demonstrated resilience to space-specific stressors, including enhanced repair from radiation damage.

In addition to its scientific applications, Tiangong will be used as a testbed for China's future manned spaceflight program. View of TIANGONG 3 - Chinese space station orbiting the planet Earth ...

Now, China is making a longer-term commitment to the Tiangong program, with a blueprint for doubling the size of the space station. Chinese space officials originally said the space station would ...

The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye toward the space program's goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually constructing a lunar base. The space agency ...

The new Tiangong team will carry out experiments with an eye to the space program's goal of placing astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and eventually constructing a lunar base. "Like everyone else ...

Credit: CMSA/CCTV/Chinese Academy of Sciences HELSINKI — Emerging trends in how China is utilizing and operating its Tiangong space station could impact how the country’s space program is ...

On Earth there is no record of Niallia tiangongensis, a bacterium found aboard the Tiangong station that appears to be well ...

Scientists have discovered a new bacteria species called niallia tiangongensis aboard China's Tiangong space station.

Aboard Tiangong, three Chinese astronauts – one ... China may seek Russian aid for its space program. The station is designed to orbit Earth for at least 10 years. Three new modules could ...