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
Read more about this topic: Chinese Space Program
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