Chinese officials announced plans to complete work on the country's space station by 2022. The project is a part of China's manned space program launched in 1992. The announcement was made after the launch of a new unmanned spacecraft Tuesday (May 5). China Planning Mars Mission for 2020, Space Station by 2022 The Middle Kingdom is about to unleash a galactic game of capture the flag. China plans to complete space station by 2022 The announcement further cements China's aspirations to rival the US, Europe, Russia and private companies China is planning to put its permanent space station into operation by 2022. China Plans to Complete Space Station by 2022 The announcement further cements China's aspirations to rival the US, Europe, Russia, and private companies in outer space exploration.