China Space Station: China plans to complete space station construction around 2022

China plans to complete the construction of a space station and have it put into operation around 2022, said Zhou Jianping, the chief designer of China's manned space program, at a forum held in south China's Guangdong Province.
The space station is designed to weigh 100 tonnes and accommodate three astronauts, which could be enlarged if needed, according to Zhou.
"The main goal of the construction of the space station is to enable China to become a country independently mastering the technology for long-term manned flight in near-Earth space, and having the capability to carry out long-term manned scientific experiments in near-Earth space and comprehensive development and utilization of space resources," said Zhou at the 4th China Summit Forum on Human Factors Engineering, which was held at Sun Yat-sen University from Saturday to Sunday.
The space station will be built as China's main platform for space science research, with the purposes of mastering the technologies in constructing and operating large space facilities, the technologies that guarantee life and health of astronauts who often fly in orbit, and the construction of a national space lab, according to Zhou.
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USA - Vetoes China's participation in the ISS.
China - That's cool. We'll just have our own party.

[martinbelfort]

All ALONE. ISS = USA, Russia, Canada, Europe (more than 15 countries). Bravo China

[labforest]

Keep up the good work, China. Hats off to smart and hardworking Chinese scientists and engineers.

[raideepu]

Dragon needs no ones help to fly coz it has its own wings! Respect The Dragon!

[oliviawutam]

China will succeed in anything it wants, go China, go

[victorchew]

A century of humiliation have taught China to be self reliance in all aspects of science and technology to build prosperity for its own country and people.

[mFakru]

China can do anything. They have the manpower, expertise, resources, innovative drives etc. 加油中国

[jakobmuire]

Sssssh Don't tell anyone China build a space station. This will make Endia and USA jealous and green with envy.

[reynel]

God bless China as first world economy.

[nguyenhuynh]

I can't wait to see China space station. 💪💪

[joseurena]

China is taking the scientific and technological steps with great success! We look forward to your many advances in space.

[vijayansingaraj]

From Germany Vijayan
Respekt you're Welcome China 🇨🇳 congrats your new werk

[oneplanetearth]

Make sure don't share with 5 eyes. Great job CHINA. move ahead

[jonhone]

This is not a good news to America’s ear👂. It only America jealous again

[kamwaichan]

China on its own as a nation, can and will achieve the impossible 🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳

[paullacey]

Well Done China.I think we should have a rule if we go upstairs i.e. space then our differences and division should be left on the ground.All nations should participate in space exploration and it should be in peace and good faith.Maybe one day we all will do it together.

[laihenfoo]

America ls loosing steam. While China is pick up speed. Bruce ones said when you contract i expend, i don't hit its all hit by itself 😂👍

[OPEN-qgui]

With Asia developing so fast powered by China with immense opportunity.. America is going to have huge brain drain now. Engineers, Doctors, Scientist etc are now going back to their own countries. USA is going to have troubles recruiting new talents because Asian countries are rising all together

[elgonchan]

US ISS has already extended its operations to 2030, it may be left to burnoff at atmospheric entry or it may be extended. however the system is old design if china did not build one other might, so far china has the capability to do it.

[peter]

Congratulations, China! This is such a great accomplishment, despite the attempts of blockade and sanctions by some allied international powers. The success of being able to accomplish such a long term breaking through project may be attributed to the stable political environment, which is not destructed by the constant political struggles for the presidency and party powers.