China is sending a man back to the Moon as it plans to mine the lunar surface which is rich in helium-3, possibly the most valuable substances in nature, and one that can provide energy for the world. The Chinese space agency has announced its plan to send an astronaut into orbit around the moon by 2020. China's exploration programme is proceeding fast, with the final stage of their current programme being the intention to send a robotic craft to the Moon to return with lunar rocks to the Earth. The Next 500 Years: Life in the Coming Millennium is available via Kindle UK. Furthermore, China is pressing ahead at great speed with its space ambitions with the announcement it is sending a second space lab into orbit later this year with its goal being to build its very own space station by 2020.
China is sending a man back to the Moon as it plans to mine the lunar surface which is rich in helium-3, possibly the most valuable substances in nature, and one that can provide energy for the world. The Chinese space agency has announced its plan to send an astronaut into orbit around the moon by 2020. China's exploration programme is proceeding fast, with the final stage of their current programme being the intention to send a robotic craft to the Moon to return with lunar rocks to the Earth. Furthermore, China is pressing ahead at great speed with its space ambitions with the announcement it is sending a second space lab into orbit later this year with its goal being to build its very own space station by 2020.