China says its space station will be ready this year
The Hindu
Observers say that China Space Station may become the sole space station to remain in orbit once the International Space Station retires in the coming years
China has said that its space station, stated to be a major strategic asset in space, will be ready for operations this year, providing a bird’s-eye view of the world.
Once ready, China will be the only country to own a space station of its own as the International Space Station (ISS) of Russia is a collaborative project of several countries.
In an announcement on Wednesday, the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASTC) said that the country will complete the building of the space station in 2022.
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