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    ECONOMY

    Oct 29, 2020 5 minutes

    Space Launches

    Aerospace experts outlined greater development of the commercial space industry at the Sixth China (International) Commercial Aerospace Forum held in Wuhan, Hubei Province in central China, on October 19.

    During the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25) period, China will continue building space infrastructure, enhance the capability of commercial space systems, and integrate them into major national development strategies, Fu Zhimin, chief engineer of the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corp., said.

    Development of the commercial space sector will also drive the high-quality development of strategic emerging sectors such as the digital economy, intelligent manufacturing and new materials, Fu added.

    According to the forum, China will continue developing Kuaizhou rockets, which are low-cost solid-fuel space vehicles with high reliability and a short preparation period. The

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