When China Goes to the Moon... [Paperback]

This book is about Chinas ambitions in its most complex and internationally visible space endeavor, namely its human space exploration programme. It provides a comprehensive reflection on China?s strategic direction and objectives in space, including in particular those set forth in its human spaceflight programme and analyses the key domestic and external factors affecting the countrys presumed manned lunar ambitions. The objective of the book is to disentangle the opportunities and challenges China?s space ambitions are creating for other spacefaring nations and for Europe in particular. It therefore includes an in-depth analysis of possible European postures towards China in space exploration and seeks to stimulate a debate on future space strategies in the broader context of world politics.Introduction.- China's space program: Why the moon?- China's way to the moon.- China and the moon: endogenous conditioning factors.- China, the moon and the world.- Europe and China in space: constraints, opportunities and options.- Epilogue.This book is about Chinas ambitions in its most complex and internationally visible space endeavor, namely its human space exploration programme. It provides a comprehensive reflection on China?s strategic direction and objectives in space, including in particular those set forth in its human spaceflight programme, and analyses the key domestic and external factors affecting the countrys presumed manned lunar ambitions. The objective of the book is to disentangle the opportunities and challenges China?s space ambitions are creating for other spacefaring nations, and for Europe in particular. It therefore includes an in-depth analysis of possible European postures towards China in space exploration, and seeks to stimulate a debate on future space strategies in the broader context of world politics.

Addresses China?s possible ambition to send its taikonauts to the Moon and elaborates on its implications on an international level&l#!