On October 14, at the International Astronautical Congress held in Milan, Italy China presented a sample of rock obtained from the far edge of the Moon. The mentioned congress, due to the tense relationship between the West and Russia, took place without the participation of the latter.
The China National Space Administration’s presentation of a rock sample retrieved by Chang’6 is an indication of Beijing’s growing status as a space power.
The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) has been functioning since 1950 as a platform where scientists, engineers, politicians and representatives of the private sector discuss thematic cooperation.
