No. 323: Reaching for the Stars: China's Space Ambitions

Author(s): Sophie-Charlotte Fischer
Editor(s): Julian Kamasa
Series Editor(s): Névine Schepers, Sophie-Charlotte Fischer, Julian Kamasa, Fabien Merz
Series: CSS Analyses in Security Policy
Issue: 323
Publisher(s): Center for Security Studies (CSS), ETH Zürich
Publication Year: 2023

In recent years, China has emerged as a major player in space exploration. With milestones such as the successful landing of a Chinese rover on the far side of the moon and the completion of its own space station, China’s space program has captured global attention. However, Beijing’s space ambitions have also raised concerns about the use of its space capabilities for military purposes and its lack of transparency in space operations.

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