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Putting men into orbit around Earth is part of China's grand plan, which seeks to gain the economic benefits of the technology that must be developed, as well as the prestige that comes from having vibrant space programs. In the December issue of IEEE Spectrum, "Taikonauts Prepare for Liftoff" by James Oberg focuses on China's space activities. Its manned space program--the "taik" prefix means "space" in Chinese--is only the tip of the iceberg as China tries to establish itself in a narrow, carefully designed technological area that features satellite launches for hire and space communications.
Contact: James Oberg, 281 337 2838, [email protected].For faxed copies of the complete article ["Taikonauts Prepare for Liftoff" by James Oberg, Contributing Editor, IEEE Spectrum, December, pp. 42-47] or to arrange an interview, contact: Nancy T. Hantman, 212 419 7561, [email protected].
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