The Shenzhou-19 crew recently conducted their third spacewalk this month as the China National Space Administration announced it is open to including international scientific payloads aboard a forthcoming Mars mission. Meanwhile, bold plans for planetary exploration have been revealed and a design has emerged for a new space telescope with a familiar design.
The commercial space sector continues to develop new technology including next-generation reusable vehicles as China invests further into its space economy. Another new entrant into the market has plans for chopstick catches of a booster with a tower, while Galactic Energy is progressing with plans for a world-first electromagnetic launch pad.