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A Chinese space station on the Moon after 2017?

Beijing, China - This is the hypothesis on which People Republic's scientists are working

Cina intends to perform great leaps forward in the space sector by several missions on the Moon by 2017. The first Chinese-made probe could be able to land on the Earth’s satellite during the next two years, while additional travels are being scheduled to get Moon’s samples and take them to China. The People Republic, which started its "manned" activities in the space two years ago, has not unveiled yet...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 125348
Rome, Italy, 08/17/2005 16:26
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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