China launches final module to complete its permanent space station

China has launched the third and final module to complete its permanent space station.

The launch is the final part in a decade-long effort to maintain a constantly crewed presence in orbit.

ASPI Senior Analyst Dr Malcolm Davis says it’s going to create a permanent presence for the Chinese space program.

“That’s important for them because it essentially gives them a stepping stone to build up their experience and their capabilities that ultimately will serve them towards eventual moon missions in the 2030s,” Dr Davis told Sky News Australia.

[RemoveChink]

So he says China's space agency is heavily tied to China's military, fair enough. But is he trying to imply NASA is completely independant of the US military? Lol.

[tejindersingh]

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[bobhawke]

Well done China. The first country to achieve a space station on their own.

[JCarterme]

It is interesting that Australia is always parroting what the USA said 24 hours before.

[abdymohamed]

I feel the jealousy in their voices 🤣🤣🤣

[mylife]

But Australia is a superpower in space with their own kangaroo and trash talks

[trumpbuddha]

Thanks to the US making China self sufficient on the space program, now the semi conductor

[sjsupa]

Before accusing China of militarizing the space, please remind everyone that GPS was and still is mainly a military system.

[paultsjan]

With Tianggong Space Station up and running, it offers an opportunity for collaboration with other countries in scientific field in space. With the advent of Wentian lab module and the Mengtian lab module, China is able to conduct scientific experiments and new discovery. China would coordinate and allow other countries to used its space station and has signed agreements with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs on space station cooperation. It is an opportunity for China and other countries to participate in scientific experiments in space and new discoveries. China space station offers great opportunities for the world at large in term of space exploration and science. Already, 9 projects involve 23 institutions from 17 Member States of the United Nations in Asian-pacific, European, African, North American and South American regions, including governmental organizations, private sectors, and international associations are participating. All the projects are collaborative international efforts reflecting the creativity and commitment of the involved scientists from public and private entities in both developing and developed countries. China built its own Tiangong space station because the US do not want China to participate in space research and prohibited Chinese citizens affiliated with a Chinese state enterprise or entity.

[TheDaeroner]

The pain in these anchors' voices is palatable.

[moreinnews]

ASPI is US paid agency, any words from him will downplay China's achievement, China gives the administrative right to UN to select the projects to join CSS, did US allow UN to manage ISS's project?

[zetsuboukami]

The space expert forgot to mention that ESA astronauts have/are training with the CSMA for eventual visits to the Tiangong. Also experiments include ones from at least 17 countries, including Japan. So this is a bit biased, with Australia news toeing the American talking points about West vs China.

[harrysmith]

One party system may not be bad. Take life expectancy of both China and US as example. In 1950 China life expectancy is about 38 vs US 68. After 71 years, in 2021 China life expectancy is 78.2 vs US 76.1( latest figure by CDC, US life expectancy dropped by 3 in 2020-2021 period from 79.1 originally). China expectancy increase by 40 years while US increase by 8 years only. China life expectancy increase 5 time faster than US.

Also Look at health care by comparing MMA rate( maternal mortality rate): in 1950 China maternal mortality is 1500 women death per 100, 000 birth vs US 100 women death per 100, 000 births. In 2021, China MMA is 16.1 vs US 23.8 per 100, 000 (the lower the number, the better health care service level) .

Infant mortality rate: in 1950 China infant mortality is 195 death per 1000 birth vs US 26.8 death per 1000 births. In 2021, China infant mortality rate drop to 5 per 1000 vs US 5.4 per 1000 birth.

In fact among top 10 population countries, China’s life expectancy is longest 78.2 years old vs US 76.1 and India 70, Indonesia 71.7, Pakistan 67.3, Brazil 75.9, Nigeria 54.7, Bangladesh 72.6, Russia 73.1, Mexico 75.

Singapore is another example of one party system. Its gdp is highest among Asia.

[Manni]

"To maintain a constant crude presence in Space" Really! What's crude about it, if I may ask?

[garethxue]

China has annanced18 countries to enter China's space station, including Japan and India in Asia, France, Germany, Italy, Poland etc in Europe, as well as Russia and Pakistan.

[auweia]

What Station...? It was all over the news last year, that the Launch failed and the Station crashed hitting the Earth. 🤔

[directxxxx]

Frank Wolf must be crying to hear this news 🤣🤣🤣

[Djidiu]

Western anti-china propaganda. Jealous 😂

[scottphillips]

Excellent report on a much needed to be discussed and understood danger...

[joylm]

What does poor Australia has ? Australia is too poor and does not have enough scientists to build a space station.