# in‑situ resource utilisation
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China Signals Push Toward Off‑Earth Habitats as Astronaut Wang Yaping Flags New Research Facility
China says it is preparing a ground‑based research facility to study long‑term human survival beyond Earth, a move disclosed by astronaut and CPPCC member Wang Yaping. The project would underpin ambitions for sustained lunar and deep‑space missions by developing life‑support, radiation protection and in‑situ resource use technologies.
China’s Commercial Space Push: From Small‑Body Prospecting to ‘Space+’ Business Models
China’s commercial space sector is shifting focus to small‑body resource prospecting and technologies that enable in‑space resource use, with private firms and state policy aligning to develop new “space+” business models. Success will hinge on technical demonstrations, regulatory clarity and the creation of downstream markets such as propellant supply, in‑orbit services and space tourism.