In 2019, China astonished the world by landing a spacecraft and rover on the far side of the Moon, something never achieved by any country before. China had alr

This book is designed for publication straight after the launch of China's first manned spacecraft. The precursor mission, Shenzhou, flew unmanned in November 1

Analyzes the Chinese space program in the context of Chinese political, economic, and cultural parameters critical to realistic and pragmatic policy analysis. P

This volume explains the beginnings and expansion of China's space program, analyzing how China is now able to hold such ambitions and how the interaction betwe

The world’s most populous nation views space as an asset, not only from a technological and commercial perspective but also from a political one. The repercus