26 February 2022
CNSA, Anhui Province and the University of Science and Technology of China have established a deep-space exploration laboratory. It will carry out science and technology research focusing on major national projects in the field of deep space exploration, and it will promote the transformation of research achievements. CNSA will support the lab to join the construction of major engineering projects, including the 4th phase of the lunar exploration programme, the planetary exploration programme, the ILRS and the asteroid defense system, according to CNSA's head Zhang Kejian. It will also support the lab to develop large-scale basic scientific research facilities in the field of deep-space exploration, and foster international scientific programmes and international cooperation projects.
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