China developing new generation spacecraft for seven seats

The People's Republic of China is developing a new generation aircraft capable of delivering seven people into orbit, TASS reports with reference to China’s Manned Space Flight Programme Administration

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"There will be more room on the new spacecraft, it can be reused. China is developing a manned vehicle capable of carrying up to seven people," the report says.

The chief designer of China’s manned space programme, Zhou Jianping, noted that the project could be implemented in the next few years. It is assumed that the new spacecraft will reduce the costs of delivering taikonauts into orbit.

The Shenzhou manned aircraft used by China to send people into orbit can now carry up to three people.