MarsJuly 2, 2025
How China Could Win the Race to Return Rocks from Mars
Launching in 2028, China’s Tianwen-3 Mars sample return mission could bring Red Planet rocks back to Earth as early as 2031—years ahead of competing U.S.-European efforts
Stories by Andrew Jones
Andrew Jones is a space journalist specializing in tracking China’s space activities. He also covers topics such as planetary exploration, commercial developments and emerging space powers. Follow him on X @AJ_FI or on Bluesky @AndrewJonesSpace
SpacecraftApril 3, 2025
Secretive Russian Military Satellites Release Mystery Object into Orbit
A trio of classified Russian satellites, called Kosmos, has sparked intrigue in space-tracking circles after an unidentified object was launched into orbit
May 6, 2013
Medical Equipment Donated to Developing Nations Usually Ends Up on the Junk Heap
Despite good intentions, life-saving medical donations often end up discarded or broken. New training programs aim to change all that