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It's extremely sad. I grew up obsessed by NASA and in awe of it's achievements. My dislike for those Billionaires, and an administrations lack of interest in Science, really taints it all, as well as stifling some brilliant peoples work.

Samarkand-2028 and Lampung-1 are hyperspectral Earth observation satellites. They capture data across hundreds of light wavelengths, enabling detailed monitoring of agriculture, forests, water resources, mineral exploration, and environmental change from orbit. 🌍🛰️

The Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) is China's newest sea-launched solid-fuel rocket, designed for rapid, cost-effective deployment of satellites into orbit. Its mobile launch capability makes it ideal for commercial missions and responsive access to space. 🚀

Early detection is key i feel. A plasma (ion) engine or even a solar sail could work if a hazardous asteroid is found years or decades in advance. A tiny continuous push can gradually shift its orbit enough to miss Earth. The earlier it's detected, the smaller the deflection needed.

China's Long March 8A launched SatNet LEO Group 23, deploying another batch of LEO broadband satellites for the state-backed SatNet (Guowang) constellation. The mission expands China's planned ~13,000-satellite network to provide global internet and compete with Starlink.

🌱 OSE’s hyperspectral satellites will help protect our planet by providing detailed insights into ocean health, ecosystems, agriculture, and environmental change. Combined with onboard AI, the data can support faster decisions for conservation, resource management, and sustainable development.

🌍 Combining hyperspectral imaging with onboard AI, the satellites will deliver smarter Earth observation for marine monitoring, ecology, and regional innovation with partners in Indonesia and Uzbekistan.

The experiment lasted about 8 Earth days. A cotton seed successfully germinated, becoming the first plant ever to sprout on the Moon. It ended when the lunar night began, with temperatures near -170°C freezing the unheated biosphere and its contents.

Cotton was chosen because it germinates quickly and reliably, is a well-studied plant so scientists could easily measure its response to lunar conditions, and has potential practical uses for future Moon bases (e.g. producing fibre). It was an ideal test crop.

That time frame here is the real key too. Hard to comprehend Billions of years of a process at play on these rocks.

It's a good point yes. But, many lunar rocks were melted by meteorite impacts (or ancient volcanism), so they cooled into rounded shapes. Billions of years of micrometeorite impacts and extreme temperature cycles also slowly blunt exposed edges, even without wind or water.

Space Rice > Taco Bell Lettuce.

So true. On an earlier unmanned Chang'e lunar lander mission, they also successfully germinated cotton plants during a brief experiment conducted onboard while the probe was on the Moon's surface.

After driving southwest from the Chang'e-3 lander, Yutu captured the six-image mosaic of the massive boulder Long Yan in Mare Imbrium while investigating ancient impact ejecta, revealing the Moon's surface in remarkable detail.

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🔬 The experiment also compares two ways of growing rice: traditional seed reproduction and ratooning (regrowth from the original plant). The harvested seeds and samples will return to Earth, helping shape the future of space agriculture and long-duration missions.

🌱 Scientists are now studying two generations of rice grown entirely in orbit—from seed → plant → seed → plant. The goal is to understand how microgravity affects genetic stability and whether space-grown seeds become better adapted to life beyond Earth...🧵

If you are seriously in to it, Astronomy Societies often look for speakers. You could always put together a presentation on Chinese Space Exploration. This could be a doorway in to some type of public outreach role in some space related organisation. From there, who knows!

The academic route is one of the best pathways in to any Jobs in China. Study aerospace engineering, planetary science, robotics, AI, physics, or related fields, then pursue a Master's or PhD with international research links. Mandarin skills and specialist expertise can open doors too.

For foreign nationals, the best route into China's space sector is through expertise and collaboration. Build skills in aerospace, planetary science, engineering, robotics, or AI, learn Mandarin. International scientists and engineers can contribute through shared missions and technology.

🌙 Every lunar night, Yutu-2 endures temperatures below -180°C before waking with each sunrise to continue science operations. Together with the Chang'e 4 lander, it remains a remarkable example of engineering built to far outlast its original mission.