The China Astronaut Research and Training Center is applying to build a ground-based research facility for extraterrestrial survival as China pushes work on long-term human life beyond Earth. [1]
Wang Yaping, the first female taikonaut to enter China's space station and a member of the 14th CPPCC, spoke about the plans during a group discussion on Saturday. She said China was moving fast in manned spaceflight and added: "The rapid development of China's manned spaceflight industry has once again reminded me how fortunate I am to live in a strong and stable China and to witness such a remarkable era." [1]
Taikonauts from Hong Kong and Macao are preparing for missions and are expected to fly to the space station as early as 2026, while the selection and training of foreign astronauts for future joint missions is also progressing as planned. [1]
China is scheduled to launch 2 crewed missions and 1 cargo mission to its space station in 2026. The country's manned space program has already completed 6 crewed missions, 4 cargo resupply missions and 7 spacecraft return missions since entering the application and development phase, and carried out its first emergency launch in 2025. [1]
China's space station is operating stably in orbit. [1]
The next milestone in the program is the launch of the 2026 crewed and cargo missions. [1]
