China will take a giant step with its space program by launching its own space station in 2020. China has unveiled its plan to created its own international space station. The China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) says the 60-ton space station will include three capsules and a cargo spaceship , and should be completed around 2020, according to China’s state-run news agency Xinhua . “The 60-ton space station is rather small compared to the International Space Station [which is 419 tons], and Russia’s Mir Space Station [which is 317 tons] which served between 1996 and 2001 ”. While the more complicated details will be left to engineers, the CMSEO is requesting that the public participate in naming the space station and cargo spaceship . Wang Wenbao from the office said taking these suggestions will “ strengthen the national sense of cohesion and pride ,” and says they will be looking for a “resounding and encouraging name .” Names can be submitted to www.cmse.gov.cn or e-mail...