Tuesday, July 13, 2021

Will China Gain A Monopoly On Space Stations?

China Manned Space Engineering Office

Space.com: China could gain a monopoly on space stations. Here's what to expect. 

China launched Tianhe-1, the first and main module of a permanent orbiting space station called Tiangong (Heavenly Palace 天 宫), on April 29. Two additional science modules (Wentian and Mengtian) will follow in 2022 in a series of missions that will complete the station and allow it to start operations. 

While the station is not China's first — the country has already launched two — the modular design is new. It replicates the International Space Station (ISS), from which China was excluded. 

There are many reasons for China to invest in this costly and technologically challenging project. One is to conduct scientific research and make medical, environmental and technological discoveries. But there are also other possible motivations, such as commercial gains and prestige.  

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WNU Editor: There is too much money to make in space. And then there are the national security considerations. Bottom line. China is not going to be the only player in space.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Yeah plus since covid19/wuhan virus "leaked"from a lab suddenly all nations except China are bankrupt

Uhhh so hard to figure this one out. The Chinese tell me we are all racists and bigots for complaining

And they're right
After all what's a few million dead and a few trillion in economic damages(after previous theft in the trillions) between friends?

In fact, I think China is our daddy going forward and we will beg for allowance

And we have to thank our resolute leaders who oversaw the destruction and depletion of the West. Who cares, right? Let's keep "voting " for them, or not. Somehow I think the Democrats will have record votes lol