Nation has long way to go as space power
By Xin Dingding | China Daily | Updated: 2012-06-30 08:14
China has no intention to compete with others and take the lead in space, said a senior official with the manned space program.
China's manned space program aims to build a space station by 2020, the year the International Space Station is due to be taken out of service, according to previous reports.
Wang Zhaoyao, director-general of China Manned Space Agency, told a news conference on Friday: "It is too early to say there will only be China's space station in space, because the International Space Station's lifespan can be extended."
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