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In the next two years, China plans to send 12 astronauts into space.
On the sidelines of the fourth session of the Chinese Political Consultative Council, the deputy director of the Chinese manned space flight program and the first Chinese astronaut, Jean Li Wai, announced that the astronauts will all be involved in the process of establishing the China National Orbital Space Station.
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“We intend to achieve 11 space missions this year, including the launch of a basic space unit and a manned test vehicle, and we hope that the astronaut team will join a larger number of young people, who will open up prospects for space trips in the future,” he said.
It is reported that the Chinese orbital station “Tianjun” (the Heavenly Palace) will be established at an altitude of between 340 and 450 km above the surface of the earth, and is expected to operate within a period of more than 10 years.
The main unit, “Tanha”, will form the basis of the station, in which two laboratories will dock to acquire the Latin T-shape. The station will be able to receive 3 passengers and host 6 passengers in the event that its crew members are replaced. The plant will have a total weight of 106 tons.
China plans to achieve 11 space missions this year to complete its construction, including the launch of two manned vehicles and a number of space trucks.
The construction of the Chinese space station is expected to be completed in 2022.
And Chinese media had reported earlier that the Chinese space station would also host international crews.
Source: TASS
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