China to double the size of its space station as it offers an alternative to NASA-led ISS

China is set to expand its space station, increasing the number of modules from three to six in the coming years.

This expansion will provide astronauts from various nations with an alternative platform for near-Earth missions, particularly as the NASA-led International Space Station (ISS) approaches the end of its operational lifespan.

The China Academy of Space Technology (CAST), a division of China’s primary space contractor, revealed at the 74th International Astronautical Congress in Baku, Azerbaijan, that the operational life of the Chinese space station will now exceed 15 years.

This is an extension from the previously announced 10-year lifespan, CNN reported.

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