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Astronomy Cast Ep. 706: China's Space Program by Fraser Cain & Dr. Pamela Gay Streamed live on Jan 30, 2024. We're so familiar with NASA's exploration efforts in space, but you might be surprised to learn that China launches almost as many rockets as the US. They've got their own space exploration program that could soon bring humans to the surface of the Moon. Let's give a brief overview of China's space exploration plans. This video was made possible by the following Patreon members: Jordan Young BogieNet Stephen Veit Jeanette Wink Siggi Kemmler Andrew Poelstra David Truog Brian Cagle Ed David Gerhard Schwarzer THANK YOU! - Fraser and Dr. Pamela