Lunar exploration centre launched

From: China Daily | Date: August 23, 2005| Author: Zhao Huanxin | Copyright information

China's push to the final frontier gathered pace yesterday as authorities formally launched a lunar exploration centre in Beijing.

The Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence yesterday also set up a centre to screen military industrial projects, and a watchdog to monitor the safety of special nuclear installations.

The Centre for Lunar Exploration Programme, approved by the State Council in January 2004, will design and carry out the country's unmanned...

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