China's space development is set to witness new milestones in 2024 with around 100 orbital launches expected to take place, setting a new record and accelerating the networking and construction of multiple satellite constellations, according to the annual blue paper released by China's state-owned space giant China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) on Monday.
The CASC blue paper (2023) pointed out that as the year 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, it will be a crucial year for fully implementing the spirit of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, vigorously achieving the goals and tasks of the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25), and accelerating the construction of a space power.
According to a statement the CASC sent to the Global Times on Monday, it has scheduled nearly 70 orbital launches for 2024, aiming to send some 290 spacecraft into space.
Among the missions, newly-developed Long March-6C and Long March-12 carrier rockets will execute their maiden flight missions.
