Joining us in the studio for some discussion about the Long March 5 is Mr. Yang Yuguang. He is a professor with China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, and a member of IAF Space Transportation Committee.

Q1, It took 16 years to develop the country’s largest carrier rocket. What are some of the new technologies behind it?

Q2, What does the Long March-5 mean for China's deep-space exploration and manned space programs?