China National Space Administration

High school (ages 12+)
Space & Astronomy

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/china-national-space-administration

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was China National Space Administration built?1993
2. What is the headquarters?Haidian, Beijing, China
3. What is the governing body for?China's civil space programs and international space cooperation
4. When was the CNSA created?It was established in 1993 as a national bureau under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.
5. Where is the CNSA headquarters?Its headquarters are in the Haidian district of Beijing, the capital city of China.

Civilian Space Programs: Space activities conducted for non-military purposes, focusing on scientific research and technological advancement.
Lunar Regolith: The layer of loose dust, soil, and broken rock that covers the surface of the Moon.
Interplanetary Exploration: The exploration of celestial bodies and phenomena within our solar system beyond Earth.
Co-orbital Asteroid: An asteroid that shares a similar orbit around the Sun as a planet, often in a stable relationship.