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Timeline: China's plan to become a leader in space

Phase I
2024-2027

  • Crew missions to the Moon
  • Focus on Tiangong space station
  • Launch of other planetary exploration missions

Phase II
2028-2035

  • Expansion of Tiangong space station
  • Establish international research station on the moon
  • Launch Venus mission to collect atmospheric samples

Phase III
2036-2050

  • Launch more than 30 space science missions
  • World leadership status in key areas of space science
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