This book addresses why China is going into space and provides up- to-date information on all
aspects of the Chinese Space Program in terms of launch vehicles launch sites and
infrastructure crew vehicles for space exploration satellite applications and scientific
exploration capabilities. Beyond mere capabilities it is important to understand how Chinese
aerospace leaders think how they make decisions and what their ultimate goal is during their
space endeavors. What are Chinese intentions in space? To what extent does culture and ethics
influence Chinese strategic decision-making within the highest levels of the aerospace
industrial complex? This book examines these questions and offers four potential scenarios on
where the Chinese space program is headed based on this new perspective of understanding
China's space goals. This book is not only required reading for policy makers and military
leaders in the US government but also for the general population students and professionals
interested in truly understanding the reasons behind what the Chinese are doing in space.
