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China releases 2021 white paper on space program
2022-03-18 17:45

Xinhua News-- China issued a white paper on the country's space program.The white paper was published by the State Council Information Office of China.

Titled‘China's Space Program: A 2021 Perspective’,the white paper introduces China's principles, policies, measures and international cooperation in its space exploration. China upholds the principle of exploration and utilization of outer space for peaceful purposes. It is the country's fifth white paper on space activities. 

The major achievements in China's space industry since 2016 include a steady improvement in space infrastructure, the completion and operation of the BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), the completion of the high-resolution Earth observation system, steady improvement of the service ability of satellite communications and broadcasting, the conclusion of the last step of the three-step lunar exploration program, the first stages in building the space station, as well as Tianwen-1's landing and exploration of Mars, according to the paper.

It lays out key space areas China plans to focus on in the upcoming five years, concerning the space science, space technologies and comprehensive development of space applications.

More cooperation in astronaut selection and training, joint flights and other fields will take place between China and foreign countries. China will strengthen cooperation in international lunar research station project. 

The white paper notes that China calls on all countries to carry out in-depth exchanges and cooperation in outer space on the basis of equality, mutual benefit, peaceful utilization, and inclusive development.


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