Editing Science and technology in China (section)

=== Space science ===
[[File:长征五号遥二火箭转场.jpg|thumb|[[Long March 5]] heavy-lifted rocket, China's most powerful launch vehicle.]]
{{Main|Chinese space program}}
The [[Chinese space program]] is a major source of national pride.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/china/8872196/Chinas-huge-leap-forward-into-space-threatens-US-ascendancy-over-heavens.html|title=China's huge leap forward into space threatens US ascendancy over heavens|author=David Eimer in Beijing|date=5 November 2011|work=Telegraph.co.uk|location=London}}</ref> In 1970 the first Chinese satellite, [[Dong Fang Hong I]], was launched.  In 2003 China become the third country to independently send humans into space with Yang Liwei's spaceflight aboard [[Shenzhou 5]]. In 2008 China conducted a [[Extra-vehicular activity|spacewalk]] with the [[Shenzhou 7]] mission. In 2011 [[Tiangong-1]] was launched which was the first step towards a [[Chinese space station]] around 2020. The active [[Chinese Lunar Exploration Program]] includes a [[Chang'e 3|lunar rover in 2013]] and possibly a crewed [[lunar landing]] in the 2020s. Experience gained from the lunar program will be used for future programs such as [[exploration of Mars]] and [[Venus]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory?id=14043200#.T3pzd6vmN3k|title=Technology and Science News - ABC News|author=ABC News|work=ABC News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2010/sep/20/china-could-make-moon-landing-by-2025|title=China could make moon landing in 2025|author=Tania Branigan|date=20 September 2010|work=the Guardian|location=London}}</ref>

China plans to launch 5 commercial satellites for foreign customers in 2012 and aims to capture 15% of the commercial launch market and 10% of the satellite export market by 2015. In 2011 China launched a total of 19 rockets, which was the second most after Russia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.china.org.cn/video/2012-04/01/content_25045687.htm|title=China's growing space industry to become leading force|author=颜筱箐|work=china.org.cn}}</ref>

The [[Five hundred meter Aperture Spherical Telescope]], completed in 2016, is the world's largest [[radio telescope]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg21028165-300-china-starts-building-worlds-biggest-radio-telescope/|title=China starts building world's biggest radio telescope|first1=Anil|last1=Ananthaswamy|website=New Scientist}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.space.com/33357-china-largest-radio-telescope-alien-life.html|title=China Finishes Building World's Largest Radio Telescope|author=Mike Wall|date=July 6, 2016|publisher=Space.com|access-date=April 6, 2018}}</ref>