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China To Increase Payload Capacity Of Carrier Rockets
Beijing (Xinhua) Jun 19, 2007 China plans to develop a new generation of carrier rockets with an increased payload capacity in order to advance its lunar exploration program, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation. The payload capacity of China's Long March series of carrier rockets will be increased from its current weight of 9.5 tons to 25 tons, an official with the corporation said. "The development will greatly increase China's ability of peaceful uses of outer space," the official said, without specifying when the rockets will be ready for launch. Huang Chunping, a leading Chinese aerospace expert, said the new generation of carrier rockets would have a large enough payload from which to launch a space station. China on June 1 launched "SinoSat-3", a communications satellite for radio and television broadcasting, from a Long March-3A carrier rocket, marking the 100th flight of the Long March series.
Source: Xinhua News Agency Related Links China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation Rocket Science News at Space-Travel.Com
SpaceDev, SpaceHab And Constellation Services Sign NASA Space Act Agreements
Poway CA (SPX) Jun 19, 2007SpaceDev has signed a Space Act Agreement with NASA to facilitate its development of reliable, safe and affordable transportation of passengers and cargo to and from Earth orbit. Under the Agreement, NASA will provide information about the agency's projected commercial demand for crew and cargo services to the International Space Station (ISS) as well as technical support regarding commercial vehicle requirements for rendezvous and docking with the ISS. NASA will also provide inputs to the development program through regularly scheduled technical exchange. |
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