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Astronomy => In the Media... => Topic started by: Rick on Oct 18, 2009, 23:05:53

Title: China plans space station for the 2020s, eyes Moon trip
Post by: Rick on Oct 18, 2009, 23:05:53
The People's Republic of China has unveiled plans to have a sizeable crewed space station orbiting the Earth by 2020. The Chinese space agency is also looking ahead to a manned Moon mission, though no timetable has been announced for this.

Flight International reports today on the Chinese announcements, made at the International Astronautical Congress underway at the moment in South Korea.

More: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/10/15/chinese_space_plans/