We in the west do not talk (or even hear) about the Chinese Space Program anywhere near enough.
They're truly doing some amazing stuff. The Tiangong space station has been in orbit for over 5 years, and is rivalling the ISS in capabilities (without those leaking Russian modules!). Considering they only started their manned program in the early 00s…
And then there's the moon missions - including sample returns. And they're looking to be on track for a manned landing this decade…
Jonathan Wight
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