China to Launch Second Space Lab; Manned Mission Set for October

China will launch its second experimental space laboratory late Thursday and another manned space mission next month, the government said, part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022. Advancing China's space program is a priority for Beijing, with President Xi Jinping calling for the country to establish itself as a space power. Apart from its civilian ambitions, Beijing also has tested anti-satellite missiles. China insists its space...

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