China's space station is set to become a pivotal arena of scientific advancement, with plans to conduct over 1,000 research projects in the forthcoming 10 to 15 years.

The China Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization, under the Chinese Academy of Sciences, announced these ambitious plans, highlighting the space station's commitment to not only national scientific development but also global cooperation.

Serving as China's national space laboratory, the station encompasses a wide array of space science disciplines, uniquely benefiting from direct human participation and transportation linked between Earth and orbit.

This strategic initiative marks the station as both a hub for cutting-edge science and a testament to China's long-term vision in space exploration.

In a recent press conference, representatives outlined that during the station's decade-long operational period, it aims to achieve profound breakthroughs in frontier scientific fields.

This includes developing a systematic understanding of applied fundamentals and innovative technologies, geared towards addressing critical national needs.

Highlighting the station's role as a transformative platform, the center emphasized its capacity to provide unique microgravity, cosmic radiation, and other distinct environments.

Coupled with human presence and frequent Earth transport, these aspects position the station as a prime venue for pioneering new space technologies.

In reviewing past achievements, the center disclosed that China has already implemented a robust research framework involving 32 themes spanning critical areas such as space life sciences, microgravity sciences, space astronomy, Earth sciences, and advanced space technologies.

The station is equipped with state-of-the-art scientific experiment facilities meeting international standards, facilitating groundbreaking research.

Major projects include the development of a 2-meter aperture space station survey telescope, affirming its competitive stance in international space research.

Since inception, the space station has completed over 180 projects, supporting scientific experimentation with comprehensive data collection.

The station's scientific teams, spanning numerous disciplines, have significantly advanced research, resulting in hundreds of high-level publications and over 150 patents.

These innovations not only aid China's scientific advancements but also contribute globally, with some findings already achieving applicability in broader scientific arenas.

Meanwhile, China's advancements in space technology extend to its successful Smart Dragon-3 (SD-3) rocket launch, showcasing versatile launch capabilities from China's offshore locations, and the Shenzhou-19 crew successfully conducting various scientific experiments aboard the Tiangong space station.

Adding to notable achievements, China has initiated the construction of the Advanced Attosecond Laser Infrastructure for breakthrough research in ultrafast science.

Furthermore, demonstrating leadership in future technologies, China's Pony.ai began expressway testing of autonomous truck platoons, marking progress in autonomous logistics and commercialization of autonomous transportation systems, with a promising outlook for robotaxi deployment by 2030. These developments underline China's strategic commitment to becoming a frontrunner in both scientific innovation and commercial applications of space and autonomous technology.