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July 28, 2016

China's Agreement with United Nations to Help Developing Countries Get Access to Space
Los Angeles CA (SPX) Jul 28, 2016
Last month, China has signed an agreement with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) to open the country's future space station for science experiments and astronauts from UN member states. According to a spokesperson from the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), this cooperation heralds better accessibility to space for developing countries. "The agreement will provide exciting opportunities to further build the space capacity of developing countries and increase awareness of th ... read more

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