Chinese space technology is vast. For example, China became the first country to bring rock samples from the far side of the moon to Earth this year. ARD correspondent Eva Lamby-Schmitt tells how China is promoting space travel, what geopolitical goals the country has and what it would like to achieve in space in the near future. China wants to be the leading player in space travel by 2045. Cui Mu from the World.Power.China team and from Deutsche Welle explains host Joyce Lee why China has long since left Europe behind in space travel. Instead, European researchers increasingly have a junior partner role in which they provide instruments for Chinese missions but have less influence. There are also concerns that China has military goals with space exploration. Jan Wörner, President of the German Academy of Engineering Sciences (acatech) and former Director General of the European Space Agency (ESA), knows that China is investing large amounts in space research. Do you have praise, criticism, comments? Then please send us an email to weltmachtchina@rbb-online.de
What are some of the most significant lessons learned from China’s recent space missions that could influence future international collaborations in space exploration?
Open-ended questions for the interview:
1. What are the key achievements of Chinese space technology so far, and how does their success in bringing back rock samples from the far side of the moon this year demonstrate their advancements in space exploration?
2. How is China promoting space travel, and what are the geopolitical goals they have for their space program?
3. What role do European researchers have in Chinese missions, and how does this relationship compare to China’s collaboration with other countries?
4. Are there any specific challenges or concerns regarding China’s military goals in space exploration?
5. How does China’s investment in space research compare to that of other countries, such as the United States and Europe? What impact does this investment have on the global space race?
Sections in the interview:
1. Overview of Chinese space technology and key achievements
2. Goals and motivations behind China’s space program
3. Role of Europe in Chinese space missions
4. Military implications of China’s space exploration
5. Comparison of China’s investment in space research with other countries’ investments
These open-ended questions and sectioned topics should create an engaging and informative interview that delves deeper into the various aspects of China’s space program and its implications for the global space race.
