East-West Center 180d ago

featuring Ling Xin Science Reporter South China Morning Post Speaker's summary: This talk will focus on how space programs are organized in China and how its approach differs from NASA’s. It will trace China’s rapid progress — from low Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars — and what the next five to ten years may hold. The speaker will also examine the growing pains of China’s emerging commercial space sector, and the challenges and opportunities for international collaboration as the country positions itself as a major space power. Speaker's Bio: Ling Xin is a science reporter with the South China Morning Post. Based in Ohio, she mainly covers physics, astronomy, space, and US-China science policy. Her work has also appeared in Science, Nature, Scientific American, MIT Technology Review, and other publications. She has been invited to speak about China’s space program on Science Friday, France 24, and at the International Mars Society convention. ___________ The views expressed are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect East-West Center policies or positions.