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Samples taken from China's Tiangong space station contained a new, mysterious microbe that doesn't exist on Earth, researchers say.

Mysterious Bacteria Not Found on Earth Are Growing on China’s Space Station

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Chinese astronauts claim to have created rocket fuel on board the country's Tiangong space station using "artificial photosynthesis."

Chinese Astronauts Create Rocket Fuel in Space Using “Artificial Photosynthesis”

By Victor Tangermann

A new payload of fruit flies on China's Tiangong space station will be used to study the effects of living in deep space environment.

China Deploys Fruit Flies in Space Station

By Frank Landymore

China has shown off a reusable shuttle that it intends to use to ferry cargo to and from its Tiangong space station.

China Shows Off Reusable Space Shuttle

By Victor Tangermann

Chinese astronauts on board the country's Tiangong space station have given us a rare glimpse into what life is like roughly 260 miles above.

Watch Astronauts Give a Rare Tour of China’s Luxurious Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Two astronauts ventured outside of China's Tiangong space station to armor its exterior against incoming space debris.

China Fortifies Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Last month, China sent four zebrafish to its space station Tiangong. And so far, the fish are thriving in the microgravity environment.

Fish on Board China’s Space Station Are Doing Swimmingly, Confused as Hell

By Sharon Adarlo

The debris strike, which damaged a solar array, left the Tiangong space station with a partial loss in power.

China Repairs Space Station Damaged by Debris Strike

By Frank Landymore

Bolstering future deep space ambitions, Chinese astronauts aboard the Tiangong space station showed off their space-cultivated veggies.

Chinese Astronauts Harvest Space-Grown Lettuce and Tomatoes

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

Two astronauts on board China's Tiangong space station have lit a candle with a match during a live broadcast.

Chinese Astronaut Lights Match in Space

By Victor Tangermann

China is preparing to deliver zebrafish to its Tiangong space station to study how they interact with other microorganisms and bone loss.

China Is Sending Fish to Its Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

It looks like the space relationship between the ESA and China may be disintegrating before even being officially launched.

European Space Agency Halts Plans to Send Astronauts to Chinese Space Station

By Noor Al-Sibai

Chinese astronauts onboard China's Tiangong Space Station are reported to have successfully hatched rice seedlings in space.

Chinese Astronauts Successfully Grow Rice Seedlings on New Space Station

By Maggie Harrison Dupré

China has added a new science laboratory module dubbed Wentian to its growing space station this week, an impressive feat.

China Attaches New Section Onto Its Brand New Space Station

By Victor Tangermann

Somebody may have tried to "jam" signals at a Chinese space launch center — and it's raising some major red flags.

Chinese Researchers Reportedly Found Possible Sabotage Attempt Near Astronaut Launch Site

By Noor Al-Sibai

China, banned from the International Space Station, prepares to launch three of its astronauts to its own space station, Tiangong, this year.

China Launching Three Astronauts As It Expands Its Space Station

By Lonnie Lee Hood