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Space programs and missions · A guided course
From a scientific question to a measurement worth testing
Explore how China’s space-science program supports distinct missions, instruments and experiments. Use DAMPE, HXMT, Shijian-10 and SMILE to practice interpreting measurements, controls and scientific uncertainty.
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SMILE soft X-ray imager test observation of the Cassiopeia A supernova remnant, released September 30, 2026. This is a commissioning observation of a distant astronomical source, not an image of Earth’s magnetosphere or visible-light colors. The observation date is not specified in the reviewed release. ESA & CAS / Smile / SXI; CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO. Atlas display copies are resized and compressed without cropping or recoloring; attribution and share-alike license retained.
ESA & CAS / Smile / SXI · Image source · CC BY-SA 3.0 IGOYour place in the bigger picture
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From a first radio signal to observations that support science and daily life.
China’s Strategic Priority Program on Space Science
From a scientific question to a measurement worth testing
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