China Announces 2024-2050 Long-Term Space Science Plan

Oct 15, 2024, 04:35 AM

China has announced a comprehensive national mid- and long-term development plan for space science, covering the period from 2024 to 2050. The plan was unveiled on Tuesday, October 15, and includes significant initiatives aimed at exploring the habitability of solar system bodies and exoplanets, as well as searching for extraterrestrial life. Key focuses of the program include lunar studies, Mars' habitability, and exoplanet exploration. This strategic roadmap is expected to guide China's space science missions and research efforts for the next few decades.