On November 10, the deputy commander-in-chief of China’s manned space program indicated the timing for the country’s next crewed launch. Niu Hongguang told China National Radio that the flight of Shenzhou-10 would take place in June 2013. Hongguang sees the upcoming mission as a precursor to construction of a space lab and a space station. Shenzou-10 will supply the prototype space lab Tiangong-1 and [...]
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China to Land on Moon in 2013
On July 30, China’s state news agency Xinhua reported that the country will launch its third lunar probe in 2013. Unlike the prior two probes, this one is intended to land on the lunar surface. China’s space program has been developing rapidly. Just this week, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) performed a a test fire of its new heavy [...]
