BEIJING: China successfully launched the latest mission to its Tiangong space station on Tuesday, with a crew that includes its first civilian astronaut. READ HERE:
It marked the latest space milestone for China, as it looks to catch up with the United States and Russia.Here is a look at the Chinese space programme, and where it is headed:Mao's vow Soon after the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, Chinese leader Mao Zedong pronounced: 'We too will make satellites.'It took more than a decade, but in 1970, China launched its first satellite on a Long March rocket.
'Space dream' Under President Xi Jinping, plans for China's 'space dream' have been put into overdrive.It is looking to finally catch up with the United States and Russia after years of belatedly matching their milestones.Besides a space station, China is planning to build a base on the Moon, reiterating this week its goal to land humans on the Moon by 2030.
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