Government and Policy
China might explore other planets
By Zhao Chunzhe (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-01-19 13:23
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China might one day explore other planets, Sun Jiadong, chief designer of Chang'e-l, China's first lunar probe, told China Economic Weekly.
Sun said the launch of Chang'e 1 was the beginning of China's deep space exploration, and that the developing economy and space technology will pave the way for future study and a possible exploration beyond the moon.
"Some developed countries are more advanced in this aspect, such as the US, which has explored all planets, asteroids and comets in our solar system," Sun said.
