More efforts are needed to pool resources internationally so as to boost space exploration, a Russian official told Xinhua here Tuesday on the sidelines of the ongoing 59th International Astronautical Congress.
"Space belongs to all mankind, and everybody will win" if international cooperation in this regard could be intensified, said Alexander Medvedchikow, deputy head of Russia Federal Space Agency.
"We used to face some difficult times and there were real competitions then. But today we talk about a multipolar world. And I understand that our focus should be getting closer," he said.
When asked about the significance of China's Shenzhou-7 space mission, the Russian official said the feat is an "important step" not only for the manned spaceflight but for space exploration as a whole.
He also expressed the hope that Russia and China could expand their cooperation in various aspects of space exploration.
Source: Xinhua
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