摘要
Will China's space station,once construction is complete later this year,be a big step not only for human exploration of the universe but also a new space for international cooperation?A fter a 183-day mission on board the Chinese Space Station(CSS)to test and verify core competencies of the station,three Chinese astronauts(also known as taikonauts),Zhai Zhigang,Wang Yaping and Ye Guangfu returned to Earth on April 16,2022.Six spacecraft will be launched from May to October to complete in-orbit construction of the space station,according to a plan announced by the China Manned Space Agency.The first,Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecaft,was launched on May 10.
