China Invites International Astronauts to Collaborate on Moon Missions
Date: 2023-10-25 Author: Dima Zakharov Categories: TECHNOLOGY
China is extending an invitation to astronauts from around the world to collaborate on missions to its space station, "Tiangong." Lin Xiqiang, the deputy director of China's manned space agency CMSA, expressed this welcoming initiative. Lin emphasized that they are open to cooperation with countries and regions committed to the peaceful use of outer space. He stated, "We invite the world and welcome all nations and regions dedicated to the peaceful use of space to cooperate with us and participate in missions to China's space station."
Furthermore, Lin promised to involve foreign astronauts in China's lunar landing mission once the necessary conditions are met. According to Lin, China plans to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and is making confident progress in research and development to meet this goal.
Lin stressed that China's manned space technology is exclusively used for peaceful purposes and that the country has no ambitions for space hegemony. China is ready to continue international space cooperation and exchanges, including joint astronaut missions, the development and testing of useful payloads for space applications, managing space environments, and promoting aerospace science among young people.
On Thursday, October 26, China is scheduled to launch the manned spacecraft "Shenzhou-17" with three astronauts on board. These astronauts will replace the crew of the "Shenzhou-16" mission that has been in space for over six months at the Tiangong space station.
Tiangong, which translates from Chinese as "Heavenly Palace," is China's manned multi-module orbital station. It orbits Earth in low Earth orbit at an altitude of 340 to 450 kilometers. The station currently consists of a core module and two laboratory modules. The launch of the fourth module, the "Xuntian" telescope, which will fly alongside the station, is planned for the end of the year.
Furthermore, Lin promised to involve foreign astronauts in China's lunar landing mission once the necessary conditions are met. According to Lin, China plans to land astronauts on the Moon by 2030 and is making confident progress in research and development to meet this goal.
Lin stressed that China's manned space technology is exclusively used for peaceful purposes and that the country has no ambitions for space hegemony. China is ready to continue international space cooperation and exchanges, including joint astronaut missions, the development and testing of useful payloads for space applications, managing space environments, and promoting aerospace science among young people.
On Thursday, October 26, China is scheduled to launch the manned spacecraft "Shenzhou-17" with three astronauts on board. These astronauts will replace the crew of the "Shenzhou-16" mission that has been in space for over six months at the Tiangong space station.
Tiangong, which translates from Chinese as "Heavenly Palace," is China's manned multi-module orbital station. It orbits Earth in low Earth orbit at an altitude of 340 to 450 kilometers. The station currently consists of a core module and two laboratory modules. The launch of the fourth module, the "Xuntian" telescope, which will fly alongside the station, is planned for the end of the year.
