China outlines ambitious plan to boost space science by 2050

usnews.com October 15, 2024, 07:00 AM UTC

Summary: China has announced a new plan to enhance its space science capabilities by 2050. The initiative aims to establish the country as a global leader in areas like black holes, Mars, and the search for extraterrestrial life.

The plan was revealed by the Chinese Academy of Sciences, which noted that China's space research is still in its early stages. It seeks to achieve significant international breakthroughs and innovations in space exploration.

China has already made notable achievements, including launching astronauts to its space station and landing a rover on Mars. The country aims to send humans to the moon before 2030 and build a lunar research station.

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