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June 19, 2021

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[ June 17, 2021 ] SpaceX launches first national security mission on reused commercial rocket Mission Reports
[ June 17, 2021 ] Chinese astronauts enter Tiangong space station for first time Mission Reports
[ June 17, 2021 ] Live coverage: SpaceX launches GPS satellite for U.S. Space Force Falcon 9
[ June 16, 2021 ] Live coverage: China launches first crew to new space station Mission Reports
[ June 16, 2021 ] U.S. Space Force clears reused SpaceX rocket for launch with GPS satellite Falcon 9

China launches tracking and data relay satellite

March 31, 2019

A Chinese Long March 3B rocket delivered a new-generation tracking and data relay satellite to orbit Sunday to provide communications support for the country’s future human spaceflight missions and space station.

China launches data relay satellite for future space station crews

November 22, 2016

China added a fourth craft Tuesday to a network of geostationary data relay satellites tasked with keeping mission control in steady contact with Shenzhou crew capsules and a planned space station.