Chinese space scientists have unveiled a preliminary roadmap that aims to establish a comprehensive space resources system spanning the solar system by the year 2100.
The ambitious initiative, named after the Ming dynasty scientist Song Yingxing's work, "Tiangong Kaiwu" or "The Exploitation of the Works of Nature," has the potential to transform the global space economy and elevate China's standing in the world of space exploration, reported South China Morning Post.
Led by Wang Wei, a distinguished scientist from the China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, the project primarily aims to economically explore, mine, and utilize water ice and mineral resources beyond Earth's confines.
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