As the People’s Republic of China (PRC) is advancing rapidly in space exploration, the Chinese state propaganda apparatus has strategically leveraged media, academia, and publishing to 'tell China’s space story well' (Jiang hao Zhongguo hangtian gushi). This approach aims to shape a “politically orthodox” narrative to convey China’s space achievements to both domestic and international audiences, projecting a favorable image of Beijing’s space program that aligns with the nationalist objectives of the government’s official discourse. After all, the narrative of China’s space program has always been shaped by the socio-political landscape of contemporary China, with historiography on the subject deeply influenced by the “correct” interpretation of Chinese history. This talk seeks to outline the historical development of China’s space program while also attempting to deconstruct the politicized narrative crafted by the Party-State, offering concrete examples that illustrate how this narrative has been shaped and disseminated.