Chinese Space Program - Goals

Goals

PRC's space program has several goals. The China National Space Administration policy white paper lists short term goals as:

  • Build a long term earth observation system
  • Set up an independent satellite telecommunications network
  • Establish an independent satellite navigation and positioning system
  • Provide commercial launch services
  • Set up a remote sensing system
  • Study space science such as microgravity, space materials, life sciences, and astronomy
  • Plan for exploration of the moon

Among their stated longer term goals are:

  • Improve their standing in the world of space science
  • Establish a crewed space station
  • Crewed missions to the moon
  • Establish a crewed lunar base
  • Unmanned mission to Mars

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