China's space missions not directly linked to defense |
2011-11-19 05:14 |
However, space-related technological developments can be used in both civilian and military sectors, Wang Zhaoyao, vice director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, said at a press conference. "For example, a communication satellite can be used for TV broadcasting and military communication," he said. In response to comments that China completed its first-ever space docking mission Thursday after the successful landing of the unmanned spacecraft Shenzhou-8, which docked twice with the space lab module Tiangong-1 during its 17-day mission. |