China's Ambitions for Space
by hubie from SoylentNews on (#5Y9X5)
upstart writes:
China's 'space dream': A Long March to the Moon and beyond:
The return to Earth of three astronauts on Saturday after six months at China's new space station marks a landmark step in the country's space ambitions, ending its longest crewed mission ever.
The world's second-largest economy has put billions into its military-run space programme, with hopes of eventually sending humans to the Moon.
[...] Besides a space station, China is also planning to build a base on the Moon, and the country's National Space Administration said it aims to launch a crewed lunar mission by 2029.
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