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An orbital space station for China
Beijing, China - Its construction will begin in 2020
China might begin the construction of its own orbital space station in 2020, as stated today by the news agency "Sina" quoting Gu Yidong, a top officer of the Asian country's manned spaceflight programme. According to Yidong, Beijing will put into orbit some space laboratories already between 2010 and 2015, while the first basic module of the new station will be launched in 2020. "When docked together...
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1108720
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency