China in 2016 plans to implement about 20 space launches, including the launch of manned spacecraft, reported China Daily. “This year will be implemented over 20 space launches, most of the missions in one year,” – said Corporation China Aerospace Science and Technology Corp. It is noted that in the first half of the year is scheduled to launch a space laboratory Tiangong 2 to test life-support technology for future space station. Then, using a launch vehicle Long March 2F will be launched manned spacecraft Shenzhou XI, which will take astronauts to the space lab. According to the newspaper, the main module of space station is planned to start in 2018, while the station is fully earn in 2020.
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