China Denies Timetable for Space Station

China denies timetable for space station

BEIJING, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) — China hasn’t set any specific timetable for the development of a space station, a spokesman withChina National Space Administration (CNSA) said here Wednesday.

“According to the national outline for mid- and long-term scientific and technological development, and the outline for space technology development during the 11th-five-year period (2006-2010) issued by the State Council on May 10 this year, Chinawill focus on manned spaceflight and lunar exploration in the nearfuture,” Li Guoping, the CNSA spokesman, told a press conference.

“No plans issued by the government so far has said we are goingto develop a space station,” Li said.

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