Private Initiative for Inflatable Space Habitat Lures Chinese Interest

Posted on: Jul. 7th, 2004 || Source: aviationnow.com | E-mail Article | Print Article

China is eyeing participation in new privately funded U.S. space ventures, such as the Bigelow Aerospace inflatable habitat for biotech or other space-business endeavors.

A Chinese role in these ventures could challenge the U.S. government to focus more attention on space cooperation with China. This is especially so, since the U.S. State Dept. would have to rule on such commercial cooperation.

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