China and Russia to cooperate on "near-space flying vehicle"

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The full name is "near-space flying vehicle platform system".

http://stock.sohu.com/20110105/n278691277.shtml

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Recently, the China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation and the Russian defense export company technical cooperation project "near space vehicle platform" for business negotiations. Both sides in the December 23, 2010 signing ceremony, signed the development contract.

"Near Space Vehicle platform" is officially approved by the Office for National Defense of the company's external technical cooperation projects, access to the National Defense Science and Industry Bureau, the China Aerospace Science and Industry's strong support and close attention is the base of the China Aerospace Science and Industry 068 the first time carried out by foreign technical cooperation. The successful cooperation project of China Aerospace Science and Industry 068 base near space vehicle projects will play a positive role. Source of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation)

Wikipedia: Near space is the region of Earth's atmosphere that lies between 65,000 and 325,000–350,000 feet (20 to 100 km) above sea level, encompassing the stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.