China’s Tiangong space station to double in size as Nasa phases out ISS
China plans to expand its Tiangong space station, aiming to double its size in the coming years as NASA prepares to retire the International Space Station (ISS). The expansion reflects China's growing ambitions in human spaceflight and long-term presence in low Earth orbit. Meanwhile, international collaboration on the ISS is expected to wind down by the end of the decade.
- ▪China's Tiangong space station is set to double in size with the addition of new modules.
- ▪NASA intends to phase out the International Space Station by the end of the 2020s.
- ▪Tiangong's expansion underscores China's increasing capabilities and ambitions in space exploration.
- ▪The ISS has been continuously occupied for over two decades through international cooperation.
- ▪China has been excluded from the ISS program due to U.S. legislative restrictions.
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