Space capabilities are becoming absolutely essential for national development, economic well-being, commerce, and daily life, besides becoming a crucial compone
The Indian and Chinese space programs have evolved into technologically advanced vehicles of national prestige and international competition for developed natio
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 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