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Dongfang Hour - the China Space Podcast

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Dongfang Hour (literally “Eastern Hour”), is a podcast that dives into the fast-evolving Chinese space sector. As the world’s second-largest economy, China is becoming an increasingly important and relevant topic, yet quality information about certain sectors remains difficult to find in Chinese, and is often nonexistent in English.The hosts of Dongfang Hour, Blaine Curcio and Jean Deville, are a consultant/entrepreneur and an aerospace engineer, both based in China. Speaking no less than 5 languages between the two of them, for the benefit of our much-appreciated listeners, the discussion will be limited to English with some Chinese phrases when necessary. In a stand-alone format or with exceptional and always friendly guests, the Dongfang Hour hopes to bring entertaining yet resourceful, and balanced yet pointed insights from within the Chinese ecosystem.

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Episodes

A Conversation on Chinese Satellite Constellations

October 16, 2023 07:00 - 1 hour - 59.1 MB

In this episode, I am joined by Dongfang Hour co-founder and former co-host Blaine Curcio to explore the rapidly changing landscape of Chinese satellite constellations. We discuss policies, funding, the influence of the US, the role of commercial companies, and the impact on launch. Check out Blaine's newsletter, the China Space Monitor: https://chinaspacemonitor.substack.com/ And his LinkedIn where he posts insights on Chinese Space: https://www.linkedin.com/blaine-curcio Check out Dongfa...

China's Future Launch Plans for Crewed Spaceflight, the Growing Trend of Rideshare - Ep 73

February 27, 2022 10:00 - 17 minutes - 12.7 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: 3 Chinese Rocket Concepts for Crewed Spaceflight The growing trend of rideshare launches in China Thank you for your attention, and please support us at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour !

Wentian: the Next Big Upgrade to the Chinese Space Station, A Review of China's IFC Market in 2022 - Ep 72

February 20, 2022 18:00 - 18 minutes - 13.3 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you hear, please buy us some coffee at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour This week, we discuss: A review of the Wentian experimental module China's IFC market in 2022

Tianbing Aerospace: the Most Eccentric Chinese Rocket Startup, CASC's 2022 Launch Blue Book & Takeaways - Ep 71

February 13, 2022 20:00 - 16 minutes - 11.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: Tianbing/Space Pioneer: one of China's Quirkiest Launch Companies Launch Takeaways from CASC's 2020 Blue Paper Thank you for your attention, and if you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour!

A Chinese Version of Relativity Space, Takeaways from China's Space White Paper - Ep 70

February 06, 2022 18:00 - 16 minutes - 11.9 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: A Chinese Version of Relativity Space? Takeaways from China's Space White Paper Lunar New Year Greetings from the CSS Thank you for your attention, and if you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour

Chinese Launch Startups Are Raising a Historic Amount of Funding in 2022 - Ep 69

January 30, 2022 17:00 - 15 minutes - 11.1 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour This week, we discuss: Chinese Launch Startups Are Raising an Unprecedented Amount of Funding in 2022  Developments and Trends in Suborbital Launch

Could 2022 be the Year of Massive Chinese Satellite Deployment?, A New Variant of the Long March 8 - Ep 68

January 24, 2022 20:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour This week, we discuss: Could 2022 be the Year of Massive Chinese Smallsat deployment? The Long March 8A: a New Variant of the Long March 8 Thank you for your attention, and please give ...

How the Chinese Space Station Handles Space Debris, A Retrospective Look at 2021 Rounds of Funding - Ep 67

January 16, 2022 16:00 - 13 minutes - 9.78 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour  This week, we discuss: The Chinese Space Station's Strategy vis-à-vis Space Debris A Retrospective Look at the Funding Rounds of Chinese Space Startups in 2021 Thank you for your kind ...

The Chinese Space Station Tests Module Transfer Capabilities, A Chinese Startup is Developing Laser Comms Technologies - Ep 66

January 09, 2022 13:00 - 15 minutes - 11.4 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you hear, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour  This week, we discuss:  China Tests the Module Transfer Capabilities of the CSS Robotic Arm HiStarlink, a New Startup Developing Laser Comms Technology  Thank you for your kind attent...

China Confirms Future Chang'e Lunar Missions, Starlink Comes Across The Chinese Space Station - Ep 65

January 06, 2022 07:00 - 15 minutes - 11.2 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour This week, we discuss:  China Confirms Chang'e 6-8 missions A Close Encounter between Starlink Satellites & the Chinese Space Station  Thank you for your kind attention, and don’t forg...

The Top 8 Highlights of Chinese Space in 2021

January 04, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! In this special episode, we wrap up the year by going over 8 events that marked the Chinese space sector in 2021 (very subjective, of course!). If you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour In this episode, we discuss the following: China Announces a Lunar Base with Russia The Tianwen-1 Mission (and the Zhurong Rover) Reaches Mars China SatNet: the Chinese Answer to Starlin...

Expace's Kuaizhou-1A Rocket Fails for the Second Time and Associated Implications, Rocket Pi Launches a Microgravity Platform - Ep 64

December 19, 2021 18:00 - 23 minutes - 16.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you see, support our work at buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour  This week, we discuss the following: Failure of Expace's Kuaizhou-1A Impact on Geespace & other satellite companies Rocket Pi launches micro-gravity platform Sparkle-1  Thank you for ...

Galactic Energy Successfully Launches Ceres-1 and Gives An Exclusive Interview - Ep 63

December 13, 2021 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.9 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you see, you can support us at www.buymeacoffee.com/dongfanghour :) This week, we discuss: The 2nd Successful Launch of the Ceres-1 Rocket Deep Dive into the Payloads Interview with Galactic Energy Systems Engineer - Liu Hong Thank you for you...

A Chinese Startup Wants to Commercialize Relay Satellites, The Tiangang EO Constellation, Landspace Updates - Ep 62

December 05, 2021 17:00 - 23 minutes - 16.9 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). If you like what you see, you can support us at our Buy Me a Coffee page  😊 This week, we discuss: A CN startup plans to commercialize GEO relay satellites An interview with the CEO of Landspace: Roger Zhang Tiangang - a new 36-satellite EO constellation A bus...

Major Chinese Rocket Updates at the 2021 China Commercial Aerospace Forum in Wuhan - Ep 61

November 28, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 18 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we focus specifically on launch updates from the CCAF (China Commercial Aerospace Forum): Introduction iSpace invests massively in space tourism Progress with CASIC’s spaceplanes Major shift in Deep Blue Aerospace’s Nebula rocket series Space Trek...

China Betting Big on Sea-Based Launch, Revisiting the Concept of a US-China Space Race, The First China-Africa Beidou Conference - Ep 60

November 22, 2021 00:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: China betting on sea-based launch services First China-Africa Beidou conference Revisiting the concept of US-China space race Adaspace new round of funding Thank you for your kind attention! Don’t forget to follow us on YouTube, Twitter...

Shenzhou 13 Performs a Historic Spacewalk, iSpace Sets Foot in Wenchang, Tianwen-1 Changes Orbit - Ep 59

November 14, 2021 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: Shenzhou-13 performs a historic spacewalk Commercial launch startup iSpace sets foot in Hainan Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 switches to a space sciences orbit Thank you for your kind attention! Don’t forget to follow us on YouTube, Twitter, or...

Shenzhou 13 Performs a Historic Spacewalk, iSpace Sets Foot in Wenchang, Tianwen-1 Changes Orbit - ep 59

November 14, 2021 22:00 - 16 minutes - 11.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: Shenzhou-13 performs a historic spacewalk Commercial launch startup iSpace sets foot in Hainan Mars orbiter Tianwen-1 switches to a space sciences orbit Thank you for your kind attention! Don’t forget to follow us on YouTube, Twitter, or...

A New Constellation from Spacety, Orienspace's New Rockets & co-CEO, Linkspace Gives a Sign of Life - Ep 58

November 08, 2021 23:00 - 17 minutes - 12.5 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com) and our website (www.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: Introduction Spacety Announces a New Constellation in Collaboration with BUPT Orienspace's New co-CEO and Rockets Linkspace Develops a Pump-Fed Engine, the Fengbao-1 Thank you for your kind attention. Don’t forget to follow us on YouTub...

Mars Express & Zhurong to Communicate, China Breaks Previous Record in Launch, Launch Company Rocket Buys JZYJ Methalox Engines - Ep 57

November 01, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter and our website. This week, we discuss: Mars Express & Zhurong to perform blind data transmission experiments in November  China breaks new launch record, passes 40 launches Launch vehicle startup Rocket Pi purchases JZYJ methalox engines for the Darwin-1 rocket Teaser on the 2021 China Satellite conference  Thank you for your ...

Interview Part 2 - The Growing Trend of Chinese Space Culture (feat. Molly Silk)

October 30, 2021 07:00 - 16 minutes - 12.7 MB

 Hello and welcome to another interviews series episode on the Dongfang Hour! This is the second part of our interview with Molly Silk, released on October 6. Molly is a doctoral researcher in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy at Manchester Institute of Innovation Research. Molly's research focuses on topics such as China's space policy, and cultural, communicative, and cooperative efforts linked to the Chinese space program. In Part 2 of this episode, we focus on an iconic product...

China Fires Most Powerful Domestic SRB to date, Discussing China's FOBS Test, Space Exploration Updates - Ep 56

October 24, 2021 22:00 - 25 minutes - 18.2 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: China tests its most powerful monolithic solid rocket booster (SRB) to date Discussion over last week's FOBS test (fractional orbital bombardement system) Space exploration forum and associated updates Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time....

Deep Blue Aerospace Performs 100m Hop Test, Shenzhou 13 Docks with Chinese Space Station, Long March 2D Rideshare Launch - Ep 55

October 17, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! Also do check out our website (www.dongfanghour.com) as well as our Newsletter, where we cover many more stories every week (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: Deep Blue Aerospace performs 100m VTVL hop test with Nebula-M rocket Shenzhou 13 docks with the Tianhe core module of the Chinese Space Station Long March 2D Rideshare launch sends 11 satellites to orbit Thank you for your kind at...

Interview - The Growing Trend of Chinese Space Culture (feat. Molly Silk)

October 05, 2021 21:00 - 41 minutes - 29 MB

Hello and welcome to another interviews series episode of the Dongfang Hour ! In this episode, we were thrilled to sit down with Molly Silk, a doctoral researcher in Science, Technology and Innovation Policy at Manchester Institute of Innovation Research. Molly's research focuses on topics such as China's space policy, and cultural, communicative and cooperative efforts linked to the Chinese space program. In this episode, we discuss the presence of space references in the life of Chinese p...

A Peek into China's Future Space Projects at the Zhuhai Airshow, The Kuaizhou-1A Rocket Returns to Flight - Ep 54

October 03, 2021 21:00 - 27 minutes - 19.3 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we discuss:  4 Future Space Projects at Zhuhai  Major Launch Contracts at Zhuhai Spacecraft and Models Shown in the Exhibition The Kuaizhou-1A Rocket Returns to Flight after a year-long absence  Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time. Also, don’t for...

Tianzhou 3 Cargo Spacecraft Docks with the CSS, Hainan's Space Cluster, CGTN's Space Documentary, Space Pioneer's New Round of Funding - Ep 53

September 26, 2021 19:00 - 19 minutes - 13.9 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter and Website. This week, we discuss: Tianzhou 3 Docks with the Chinese Space Station The Hainan Space Cluster CGTN Space Documentary Space Pioneer's New Round of Funding Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time.  Also, don’t forget to follow us on YouTube, Twitter, or LinkedIn, or your local podc...

Shenzhou-12 Taikonauts Safely Return to Earth, More News on China's Mars UAV, Weekly Launch Update - Ep 52

September 19, 2021 21:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter. This week, we discuss: The Shenzhou 12 crew de-orbits and returns safely to Earth Major launch update including Space Transportation and Orienspace More news on China's Mars UAV Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time.  Also, don’t forget to follow us on YouTube, Twitter, or LinkedIn, or your l...

Chinese Smartphones to Adopt Satellite Connectivity, Recap on Provincial Space Policies, Two Launches in one Week - Ep 51

September 12, 2021 21:00 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we discuss: Chinese smartphones and satellite connectivity Recap on provincial space policies Two launches for China's space program  Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time. Also, don’t forget to follow us on YouTube, Twitter, or LinkedIn, or your loc...

Taiwanese Rocket Company Gets Go-Ahead for Launch, China Working on a Mars UAV, Geely Space Updates - Ep 50

September 06, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 18.1 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode (n°50!) of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we discuss:  Taiwanese rocket company TiSPACE gets launch authorization from Australian authorities China is working on a Mars UAV Updates on automobile manufacturer Geely's space activities  Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time. Also, don’t...

Taiwanese Rocket Company Gets Go-Ahead for Launch, China Working on a Mars UAV, Geely Space Updates

September 06, 2021 20:00 - 25 minutes - 18.1 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode (n°50!) of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we discuss:  Taiwanese rocket company TiSPACE gets launch authorization from Australian authorities China is working on a Mars UAV Updates on automobile manufacturer Geely's space activities  Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time. Also, don’t...

Turbulent Week for US/China Space Relations, 1 km-long Space Station Project, 2 Launches in the Week - Ep 49

August 30, 2021 09:00 - 19 minutes - 14.1 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we discuss: A turbulent week in US-China space relations 2 launches in a week China’s Natural Science Foundation publishes the “Guidelines for the 14th Five-Year Plan first batch of projects”, hints at research on a 1-km long super space station  Thank you for your kind attention, we lo...

Workforce & Growth of Chinese Launch Companies, The Shenzhou-12 Crew's 2nd Spacewalk, Updates from Spacety - Ep 48

August 22, 2021 22:00 - 22 minutes - 16 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: The growth of Chinese launch companies measured in 2019-2020 workforce increase Spacety and T4i Announce Collaboration The second spacewalk (EVA) of the Shenzhou-12 crew Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time.  Also, don’t forget to follow ...

A "Chinese New Shepard" by CAS Space, Beijing Commercial Cargo Startup Round of Funding, Guangzhou and Satellite Internet - Ep 47

August 17, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 14 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). Also, many of the links mentioned in the episode are available there. This week, we discuss: A Chinese New Shepard? CAS Space eyes space tourism Chinese startup Interspace Explore raises “tens of millions” of RMB, plans commercial cargo spacecraft in 2022 Guangzhou adds Satellite Internet to 14th Fi...

A "Chinese New Shepard" by CAS Space, Beijing Commercial Cargo Startup Round of Funding, Guangzhou and Satellite Internet

August 17, 2021 20:00 - 19 minutes - 14 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). Also, many of the links mentioned in the episode are available there. This week, we discuss: A Chinese New Shepard? CAS Space eyes space tourism Chinese startup Interspace Explore raises “tens of millions” of RMB, plans commercial cargo spacecraft in 2022 Guangzhou adds Satellite Internet to 14th Fi...

Chinese Commercial Spaceplane Startup Raises 300 mil. RMB of Funding, Hints on China's Lunar Lander, China Eastern Kicks off Live TV IFEC Service - Ep 46

August 16, 2021 19:00 - 24 minutes - 17.3 MB

 Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover many more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we discuss:  Space Transportation Completes RMB300M Series A round of funding, reveals more info on hypersonic vehicle roadmap Further hints that China is working on a lunar lander China Eastern Begins Live TV In-Flight w/ Panasonic  Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward t...

Chinese Commercial "SAR Wars" Rages, iSpace Fails Hyperbola-1 Y3 Launch, Nebula-M Rocket First Hop - Ep 45

August 09, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: Chinese SAR Wars begin iSpace fails third launch of the solid-fueled Hyperbola-1 rocket Deep Blue Aerospace completes first hop, Expace completes assembly of Kuaizhou 1A and 11 Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time.  Also, don’t forget to ...

Chinese Commercial "SAR Wars" Rages, iSpace Fails Hyperbola-1 Y3 Launch, Nebula-M Rocket First Hop

August 09, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: Chinese SAR Wars begin iSpace fails third launch of the solid-fueled Hyperbola-1 rocket Deep Blue Aerospace completes first hop, Expace completes assembly of Kuaizhou 1A and 11 Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time.  Also, don’t forget to ...

iSpace's Asymmetrical Rocket, Mystery around the Long March 9 Engines, Space Pioneer's New Round of Funding - Ep 44

August 02, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: 1) iSpace's asymmetrical Hyperbola-3A medium-lift rocket 2) First 5G network and LEO broadband satellite integration test performed in Jinan and Beijing 3) Mystery around the YF-90 (Long March 9) engine & new round of funding for Space Pioneer Thank you for your kind attentio...

Chongqing Builds Space-based Solar Power Base, EO Analytics Startups & Henan Disaster Relief Effort, Launch of Yaogan Satellites and Tianqi-15 on a Long March 2C - Ep 43

July 26, 2021 08:00 - 26 minutes - 18.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: China officially kicks off the construction of the country's first space-based solar power industry base in Chongqing Chinese Earth observation data analytics startups participate in Henan disaster relief effort after the recent floods A new series of Yaogan satellites launch...

China Launches Suborbital Spaceplane, Tencent Begins Space Program, CE5 Lunar Samples Handed Out - Ep 42

July 18, 2021 18:00 - 26 minutes - 18.4 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: China Launches Mysterious Suborbital Spaceplane First Lunar Samples Handed Out to Research Institutes Static Fire Test of Deep Blue Aerospace's Nebula-M Tencent Begins Space Program Focused on Astronomy (note: for Jean's astrophotography Instagram : jeanhdeville) Hainan Pro...

China Performs Spacewalk at the Chinese Space Station, A Plethora of Launches in a Single Week, Tianjin and Guangzhou Implement Satellite Internet Policies - Ep 41

July 11, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

 Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com).  This week, we discuss:  China’s 1st EVA with Tianhe (and 2nd ever Chinese EVA) A Plethora of launches in a Single Week Guangzhou & Tianjin Add Satellite Internet to their Development Plans  Thank you for your kind attention, we look forward to seeing you next time. Also, don’t forget to follow u...

FR New Footage from Chinese Mars Rover, Nebula M Static Fire Test, Landspace Completes Rocket Factory - Ep 40

July 05, 2021 08:00 - 25 minutes - 17.8 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in our Newsletter (newsletter.dongfanghour.com). This week, we discuss: 1) China's Zhurong Mars Rover Sends Back Additional Footage 2) LandSpace Completes the First Phase of the Its Small and Medium Rocket Factory in Jiaxing (and article by GoTaikonauts! : https://www.thespacereview.com/article/3787/1) 3) Deep Blue Aerospace Prepares Static Fire T...

Major Updates for China's Lunar Rockets, China SatNet Signs Collaboration with Chongqing - Ep 39

June 27, 2021 18:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

 Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in the DFH Newsletter (getrevue.co/profile/dongfanghour).  This week, we discuss:  Massive Design Changes for China’s Super Heavy Rocket the Long March 9 (Long Lehao Presentation at the University of Hong-Kong) Assorted Updates on China SatNet Satellite Industry Fund of 50B RMB to be Set Up in Shenzhen  Thank you for your kind attention, w...

China & Russia Announce Roadmap for Lunar Station, Shenzhou-12 Docks with Tianhe Core Module - Ep 38

June 22, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.5 MB

 Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! This week, we will only cover two stories in more detail, because they are both pretty beastly stories. A kind reminder that we cover a lot more stories every week in the DFH Newsletter (getrevue.co/profile/dongfanghour)!  The topics of the week are:  Shenzhou-12 launched on-board a Long March 2F, and successfully docks with the Tianhe Core Module  China and Russia announce (relatively) detailed road...

iSpace to Develop "Falcon 9"-like Rocket, New Images of Mars from China's Zhurong Rover - Ep 37

June 13, 2021 22:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, the news update from the week of 7 - 13 June:  iSpace unveils details on the Hyperbola-3, which is officially validated and moved to the R&D phase Emergence Dongfang Space (“Ospace”), yet another launch company Additional Pictures from Tianwen-1 (orbiter shot of the lander) Shenzhen Publishes Support for Satellite Manufacturing & Long March 2D Launch CAS Xi’an to Launch Xiamen-1...

Launch of the Fengyun 4B Weather Satellite, Launch Companies Tianbing & CAS Space Move Ahead - Ep 36

June 07, 2021 21:00 - 25 minutes - 17.5 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Below are the news updates from the week of 31 May - 6 June:  Launch of Fengyun-4B Meteorology Satellite  Space Pioneer completes a full system hot test of Tianhuo-11 engine  CAS Space Begins R&D on the ZK-2 Medium Lift Solid-Fueled Launch Vehicle More details unveiled on the Tianzhou-2 spacecraft’s cargo  Do remember to check out also our weekly newsletter which does broader coverage, going over pi...

China Launches Tianzhou-2 Cargo Spacecraft to Chinese Space Station, Zhurong Rover's Deployment Preparation - Ep 35

May 30, 2021 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup!  Without further ado, the news update from the week of 24 - 30 May: 1) Launch of Tianzhou-2 Cargo Mission 2) China’s Efforts to ensure a successful deployment of Zhurong on the Martian ground 3) Euroconsult Webinar Takeaways Do remember to check out also our weekly newsletter which does broader coverage, going over pieces of news that we don't have time to discuss in the weekly podcast (https://www.d...

Zhurong Sends Back 1st Images of Mars, Tianhe Module Completes Tests, SASTIND Smallsat Regulations Published - Ep 34

May 24, 2021 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.3 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, please find below the news update from the week of 17 - 23 May: 1) Another Fruitful Week for China’s Space Exploration Program 2) Completion of first batch of tests for the Tianhe Module 3) SASTIND Publishes New Regulations on Smallsat Manufacturing 4) Opinion Piece by Galaxy Space’s Xu Ming on China SatNet Do remember to check out our weekly newsletter which does a broader...

China's Zhurong Rover Lands on Mars, Galactic Energy Goes International, iSpace Completes Methalox Common Bulkhead Tank - Ep 33

May 17, 2021 07:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup! Without further ado, the news update from the week of 10 - 16 May: 1) Chinese Tianwen-1 Mars Missions attempts Atmospheric Entry and Landing of the Zhurong Rover 2) Chinese Launch Company Galactic Energy signs Collaboration Agreement with China Huateng Group to Develop International Launch Opportunities 3) iSpace Completes a Test of its Single-Layer Common Bulkhead Fuel Tank 4) CGWIC to open an offi...

Long March 5B Rocket Reenters the Atmosphere, JZYJ Tests Latest Methalox Engine, New Round of Funding from CAS Space, OneSpace Plans to IPO - Ep 32

May 09, 2021 20:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Dongfang Hour China Aero/Space News Roundup!  Without further ado, the news update from the week of 3 - 9 May. 1) China’s Long March 5B first stage re-enters Earth’s atmosphere and (seemingly) lands in the Indian Ocean 10 days or so ago, China launched a Long March 5B rocket to put into orbit the core module of the Chinese Space Station. As mentioned last week, this rocket is a beast: it weighs over 800t at lift-off, can put up to 25t of payload ...

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