China's Manned Space Flights Agency. announced that they are in the process of creating the design of a new generation spaceship that can accommodate up to seven people. The new ship, which will have a much larger area than the current three-man spaceship, will also carry more crew and more supplies. Manned Space Program Chief Designer Zhou Jianping explained in a statement that this capacity expansion will provide an opportunity to expand the possibilities of manned spaceflight and open up new branches such as space tourism.
On the other hand, a new space launch vehicle is under development. The new manned missile is designed with reusable components, with greater thrust at lift-off, Zhou says. The new vehicle will be more efficient than the previous generation missiles, as it will have a larger area for the payload to be transported.