12 April 2021
The China National Space Administration (CNSA) is drawing up a plan for the country's space development during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-2025), said Zhang Kejian, head of the CNSA. The intention is to to boost aerospace as a strategic emerging industry in the next 5 years.
During this period, China will promote priority science and technology projects in the aerospace field. These will include the lunar exploration programme's 4th phase, interplanetary exploration such as asteroid reconnaissance, heavy-lift carrier rockets, and reusable space transportation systems, Zhang told Xinhua.
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