中国航天2020宇航发射有望突破40次

2019年，在102箭、492个航天器的世界航天发射版图中，中国航天以全年发射运载火箭34次的成绩再次占据榜首。而2020年，这一数字将有望突破40次，达到历史新高。

2020年1月17日，在中国航天科技集团有限公司（以下简称航天科技集团）举办的新闻发布会上，北京空间科技信息研究所空间瞭望智库发布了《中国航天科技活动蓝皮书（2019年）》（以下简称《蓝皮书》），通过世界航天发展态势、中国航天发射活动、中国航天科技创新、中国航天应用服务、中国航天国际合作、中国商业航天进展六个篇章对2019年的航天科技活动进行全面回顾，并介绍航天科技集团的“超级2020”宇航发射计划，以及首次火星探测、嫦娥五号月面采样返回、三型火箭新型号首飞等重大航天任务。

2019 was a dynamic year for China's aerospace program. At the end of the year, the successful launch of the Long March 5 Rocket marked a huge step forward.

In early 2019, the Chang'e-4 lunar probe made an unprecedented landing on the rarely seen far side of the moon and took its first-ever image. However, China's ambitions to explore outer space don't stop there. 

In a blue paper published Friday, authorities reviewed the aerospace development of China in 2019 and also laid out a blueprint for the year ahead. 

In 2020, the Long March Rocket is expected to see at least three major launches, including carrying the Chang'e lunar probe for a complete sample-gathering trip between the moon and Earth, undertaking China's first self-developed Mars exploration and contributing a core part of a future space station. Experts say that, if successful, China's space exploration will start a new chapter. 

This year will be an intensive one for China's space mission two years after a failed launch, while experts say they have the confidence to overcome the challenges on the way. 

According to the Blue Paper, space has become the new arena for major countries. With traditional leaders flexing their muscles, China is also catching up with its skyrocketing self-developed aerospace technologies. Authorities say China's rising aerospace technology will help to build a peaceful and more secure aerospace environment.

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