China's lunar exploration program will open to the public and adopt competition mechanism in research and developing projects, according to China's State Defense Science and Technology Industry Bureau.
The bureau will invite qualified research organizations and manufacturers to attend public bidding for more than 90 key technology projects, which include the explorers for lunar landing and roving in the second phase of the Lunar exploration.
Specialists on lunar rover system discussed with 130 relevant experts from China's 30 key universities, who know well about technical demand of items in the second phase of lunar exploration. Meanwhile, research institutes and manufacturers can get better comprehension on research capability and technical reserve in the universities. Further communication and cooperation will follow on interested items.
Scientific power in universities will be dug out through this kind of cooperation. Furthermore, introduction of competition mechanism may help reduce cost of the project, shorten time limit and improve the project's accountability, the bureau said.
