China's Space Program News Thread
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Today Shenzhou-13 crew performed their second extravehicular activity in Tiangong Space Station.
Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu went outside of the station, raised the panoramic camera and transfered supplies outside. Wang Yaping operated the robotic arm, supporting their activities in the station.
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The Chang'e 6~8 is approved. Chang'e 8 mission will launch the base model of the future lunar base. Which mean the CZ-5DY(921) rocket might already be approved too.
"Beijing says in documents to UN that Starlink satellites launched by @Elonmusk'S @SpaceX of the US have had two close encounters with the China Space Station. For safety reasons, the CSS implemented preventive collision avoidance control on July 1 & Oct 21, 2021, respectively."
CNSA just announced Phase 4 of the China Lunar Exploration Plan(CLEP):
The CLEP phase 4 includes 3 Chang'E launching projects during the following 10 years.
First, Chang'E-7 will be landed and explore the lunar south pole.
Then Chang'E-6, the backup vessel of Chang'E-5, will also be landed in the south pole, take samples and return to earth.
Finally Chang'E-8 will be landed in the south pole and establish the basic form of the Lunar Science Research Base.
The CLEP phase 4 includes 3 Chang'E launching projects during the following 10 years.
First, Chang'E-7 will be landed and explore the lunar south pole.
Then Chang'E-6, the backup vessel of Chang'E-5, will also be landed in the south pole, take samples and return to earth.
Finally Chang'E-8 will be landed in the south pole and establish the basic form of the Lunar Science Research Base.
That is an irresponsible and dangerous behaviour of SpaceX and US Space administration ignoring their treaty obligation to ensure the peaceful use of outer space. I condemn such rogue activities that endanger the Chinese Space Station and its Crew.
My post is intentionally in reference to the earlier noises of "uncontrolled reentry" of CZ-5B core and Tiangong, and the Russian anti-sat test. The disgusting thing is that the Americans were so "concerned" that the Russian test endangers China's station (which is far far away) while SpaceX' act that forced China's station to move did not bother them.
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