In recent years, China's space programme has gained significant traction, with several high-profile projects entering public discourse. As the race between China and the US to dominate space technology intensifies, China continues to develop ambitious plans for its Tiangong space station, a new launch site for its vehicles, and a satellite constellation to rival SpaceX's Starlink.
The Tiangong station forms a key part of China's aspirations for a permanent human presence in Earth orbit, following its exclusion from the International Space Station (ISS) due to American concerns over links between China's space initiatives and the. . .
