27 July 2016
China will expand international exchange in the training of astronauts in a bid to push it closer to becoming a space power, Li Xinke of the Astronaut Center of China made the remarks on 27 July while briefing on an international training mission for astronauts. Chinese astronaut Ye Guangfu participated in the CAVES (Cooperative Adventure for Valuing and Exercising human behavior and performance Skills) training, an advanced training course for astronauts, organised by the European Space Agency (ESA). The training took place in the Sa Grutta underground caves, Sardinia, Italy. Prospective astronauts from Japan, Russia, Spain and the United States also took part in the training. "In the future, China will strengthen international communication in astronaut training while also relying on our own efforts," Li said. It is not clear whether further Chinese astronauts will be selected for CAVES training, added Li.
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