BEIJING, Nov. 2 (China Space News) — The second manned space flight academic conference was held from 30 October to 1 November in Changsha, capital of China's Hunan Province. More than 200 academicians, scholars, engineers and technical experts in space-related sectors attended the three-day conference, discussing the development of manned space flight activities and exchanging the latest research achievements.

During the conference participants conducted an in-depth discussion on some manned space flight topics, including the overall technical control, propulsion, environment control and space applications, TT&C and communications, material and structure, electrical and electronic.

The conference was hosted by China Manned Space Engineering Office and co-organized by China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology and China Academy of Space Technology.