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Nation Hopes To Cooperate In Space

China has already made some progress in exploring outer space.
by By Fu Jing
Beijing, China (SPX) Oct 18, 2007
China wishes to join nations around the world in the peaceful exploration of outer space, a senior official said Tuesday. Li Xueyong, vice-minister of science and technology, said China is seeking to take part in the International Space Station program, which already includes the US, Russia, Japan, Canada, Brazil and 11 members of the European Space Agency. "We hope to become the 17th partner of the global US-led project," said Li at a press conference at the ongoing CPC congress.

The International Space Station orbits the Earth at an altitude of approximately 360 km, a type of orbit usually termed as low Earth orbit. Through the space station mankind maintains a permanent presence in space, with a minimum of at least two people on board, since the first crew entered on November 2, 2000.

Li said: "China and the US need smooth cooperation in space exploration, instead of a space race."

China has already made some progress in exploring outer space. "But we are committed to the principle of using it for peaceful purposes," said Li.

China will soon launch its first circumlunar satellite, as part of its ambitious moon exploration program. Development of the satellite, called Chang'e I after the goddess Chang'e who flew to the moon, and its carrier Long March 3A, is now complete.

Experimental reactor
Li also said the National People's Congress Standing Committee, China's top legislature, has already approved the nation's plans to join other countries in constructing an experimental fusion reactor, which currently has a $15.57 billion budget.

He said an international organization responsible for the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) will be set up on October 24.

Li said participation in the ITER project was part of China's systematic plan for developing cutting-edge fusion technologies. And China has already decided to diversify its energy mix by speeding up construction of nuclear power stations.

China is responsible for 9.1 percent of the total ITER budget, an equal percentage with each of the other five participating countries. The other partners are the EU, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Russia and the US.

Previous reports said that Li's ministry and other government agencies have already set up a special team to supervise the implementation of China's share of ITER tasks and domestic research into fusion energy.

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China says still open to space cooperation with US
Beijing (AFP) Oct 16, 2007
China said Tuesday it remained open to cooperating on space development with the United States, amid concern there about the Asian state's burgeoning space programme.







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