China successfully tested a reusable Long March 10 rocket and Mengzhou crew capsule, moving closer to its goal of landing astronauts on the Moon by 2030. The test included an in-flight abort simulation, where the capsule separated from the booster, which later completed a propulsive landing in the South China Sea.

China plans to deploy a constellation of 200,000 satellites, significantly outnumbering SpaceX's Starlink initiative of 49,000. The filings with the International Telecommunications Union suggest a mix of commercial and possibly defense-related purposes, as the U.S. views this expansion as a national security threat. Despite ambitious plans, China's satellite launches have been slow, with existing networks still in early stages.

China launched the uncrewed Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to rescue three astronauts stranded on the Tiangong space station after a crew ferry ship was damaged. The launch was expedited due to safety concerns, and the spacecraft successfully docked with the station a few hours later.

China successfully launched its Long March 12A rocket into low-Earth orbit, marking its second reusable launch in three weeks. Although the first stage booster failed to land as intended, the upper stage reached its target orbit, providing valuable data for future missions.

China's Guowang satellite network may provide the military with strategic advantages, potentially surpassing the capabilities of the US's SpaceX Starlink. Managed by the secretive China SatNet, this constellation raises concerns among US defense officials regarding its military applications, while another network, Qianfan, aims to serve commercial broadband needs. The Guowang network's architecture is reminiscent of military-grade systems like SpaceX's Starshield and the proposed MILNET by the US military.