The Chinese space program goes back to the 1950s, when China began development of its first ballistic missile and rocket programs in response to the perceived American (and, later, Soviet) threats.
Over the past two decades, China’s manned space program has achieved remarkable milestones and at the moment can be proud of having one of the most active space programs in the world, including ambitions to send people to the moon by 2030.
Shenzhou 17 completed the 1st extravehicular maintenance in the history of China’s space program when, after 6 months, the mission finally reached Earth.
