On April 28th, CAST GALA 2017 was successfully held in Beijing by China Academy of Space Technology (CAST).

Since the establishment of CAST GALA series activities from 2010, 8 CAST GALA activities have been successfully held in Beijing, which has evolved into a famous brand for the propagandizing of CAST’s international image.

Over 100 Diplomats stationed in China from Europe, Africa, Latin America and Asia up to nearly 60 countries including over 20 ambassadors to China from Bulgaria, Czech, Ukraine, Chile, Tunis, Sri Lanka, Cuba, Costarica, Ethiopia, Cameron, Botswana, Bahrain, Malawi etc. attended this event. Besides, representatives in China from international space organization and companies including Eutelsat, Thales group, ADS, Leonardo group, APSCO, SSC etc. also attended this event on invitation. Total numbers of guests of CAST GALA 2017 exceed 150. 

President Zhang Hongtai extended a warm welcome and thankfulness to all the guests and shared with them the joy and proudness of the entire successful launching mission in 2016 on the occasion of the second “China Space Day”. In Zhang’s speech, he quoted, “Space exploration sees no limit; and dream expedition carries weight but aims far. Side by side, CAST will work with you to advance the space exploration and to benefit the mankind with space technology!”