China plans space exploration for next five years

China has made plans for planetary exploration in the upcoming five years, including exploring asteroids and comets as well as collecting samples from Mars, according to a white paper on the country's space program released Friday.

January 28, 2022

China to improve space infrastructure with new satellites, technologies: White paper

China will continue to improve its space infrastructure, and integrate remote-sensing, communications, navigation, and positioning satellite technologies in the next five years, according to a white paper released on Friday.

January 28, 2022

China to improve space debris monitoring: White paper

​China will improve space debris monitoring in the next five years to ensure the safe, stable and orderly operation of the space system, according to a white paper on the country's space activities released Friday.

January 28, 2022

China to explore lunar polar regions, mulling human landing: White paper

China will continue to explore the moon's polar regions and is mulling over a manned lunar landing in the coming five years, according to a white paper released on Friday.

January 28, 2022