China's space program has hit a number of milestones lately. In 2025, China executed over 90 orbital launches, setting a new national record for orbital launches in a single year. In the last five years, China returned the first samples from the far side of the Moon, completed its own low-earth orbit space station and landed a rover on the surface of Mars. "We've seen multiple statements from President Xi [Jinping] and what he calls China's space dream," said Dave Cavossa, president of the