CASC is a large state-owned enterprise group and one of the Fortune Global 500 firms. It was formally founded on July 1, 1999, originating from the Fifth Academy of the Ministry of National Defense established in 1956. CASC is mainly engaged in the research, design, manufacture, test and launch of space products, including launch vehicles, satellites, manned and cargo spacecraft, deep space explorers, and space stations, as well as strategic and tactical missile systems. The company describes itself as the leading force of China's space industry.
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crawled events
- noise2026-11-05Long March 2C launches three Yaogan reconnaissance satellites for China
- noise2026-10-23Long March 4B launches six Yaogan reconnaissance satellites for China
- noise2026-10-23China launches Yaogan-50 03 remote sensing satellite
- notable2026-08-27CASC's Long March 6C upper stage breaks apart in orbit, scatters debris
- notable2026-08-23China postpones Chang'e-7 launch to moon's south pole
- noise2026-08-17China launches UAE University's first SEO Earth-observation satellite
- major2026-08-10CASC's Long March 7A rocket explodes after liftoff, destroys ChinaSat-4B
- noise2026-07-30China launches communication technology test satellites on Long March-6
- notable2026-07-29CASC launches Tianlian III-01 data relay satellite on Long March-7A
- noise2026-07-23CASC launches Tianlian II-06 data relay satellite on Long March-3B
- seismic2026-07-10China recovers Long March 10B first stage on maiden flight
- notable2026-07-06China's Tianwen-2 probe reaches asteroid Kamo'oalewa, sends first images
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- 20252025-10-17CASC's Long March rocket family completes its 600th launchas of 2026-07-05
- 20212021-12-10CASC's Long March rocket family completes its 400th launchas of 2026-07-05
- 2021-04-29CASC launches Tianhe, the core module of China's space stationas of 2026-07-05
- 20202020-12-22CASC's new Long March-8 rocket makes its maiden flightas of 2026-07-05
- 20192019-03-10CASC's Long March rocket family completes its 300th launchas of 2026-07-05
- 19991999-07-01CASC is established with State Council approvalas of 2026-07-05
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faq
What is China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation?
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation focuses on Research, design, manufacture, test and launch of space products (launch vehicles, satellites, manned spacecraft, cargo spacecraft, deep space explorers, space stations) and strategic and tactical missile systems. as of 2026-07-05
Where is China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation based?
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation is based in China. as of 2026-07-05
When was China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation founded?
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation was founded in 1999. as of 2026-07-05