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China to start building first space station as part of ambitious plans for year ahead



China is planning to carry out more than 40 rocket launches this year, the highest ever total, as it continues to expand its ambitions in space.The planned launches include the core module of China’s first space station, according to the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CAST)’s official WeChat account.Before 2007, China had never carried out more than 10 launches a year. But since then it has gathered momentum, carrying out 152 launches over the last five years – more than…



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