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First published- 1960s - began launching rockets and initiated satellite and satellite launch vehicle (SLV) programs
- 1970 - launched first communications satellite (Dongfanghong I)
- 2003 - first manned space flight; launched first satellite for global navigational system (Beidou)
- 2011 - placed temporary space station (Tiangong-1) into Earth orbit
- 2013 - first unmanned lunar landing mission (Chang'e-3); placed a second temporary space station (Tiangong-2) in Earth orbit
- 2017 - employed a communications satellite (Micius) to perform the world’s first quantum-encrypted virtual teleconference between Beijing and Vienna
- 2019 - landed a rover vehicle (Chang’e-4) on the far side of the Moon
- 2021 - landed a probe and operated a rover vehicle on Mars; signed agreement with Russia to set up an international manned lunar research station; announced intent to send a manned mission to Mars by 2033
- 2022 - completed construction of a permanent manned space station (Tiangong) in Earth orbit
- 2024 - successful landing and return of robotic spacecraft/probe (Chang'e-6) from the far side the Moon; first launch of "Thousand Sails" commercial communications satellite constellation project
- 2025 - launched asteroid sample return mission probe (Tianwen-2); launched world's first quantum communications microsatellite (Jinan-1)
1960s - began launching rockets and initiated satellite and satellite launch vehicle (SLV) programs
1970 - launched first communications satellite (Dongfanghong I)
2003 - first manned space flight; launched first satellite for global navigational system (Beidou)
2011 - placed temporary space station (Tiangong-1) into Earth orbit
2013 - first unmanned lunar landing mission (Chang'e-3); placed a second temporary space station (Tiangong-2) in Earth orbit
2017 - employed a communications satellite (Micius) to perform the world’s first quantum-encrypted virtual teleconference between Beijing and Vienna
2019 - landed a rover vehicle (Chang’e-4) on the far side of the Moon
2021 - landed a probe and operated a rover vehicle on Mars; signed agreement with Russia to set up an international manned lunar research station; announced intent to send a manned mission to Mars by 2033
2022 - completed construction of a permanent manned space station (Tiangong) in Earth orbit
2024 - successful landing and return of robotic spacecraft/probe (Chang'e-6) from the far side the Moon; first launch of "Thousand Sails" commercial communications satellite constellation project
2025 - launched asteroid sample return mission probe (Tianwen-2); launched world's first quantum communications microsatellite (Jinan-1)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “China: Key space-program milestones.” The World Factbook, 2025–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/china/key-space-program-milestones.