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China-Russia space camp in Malaysia opens to youth in Southeast Asia

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An international youth space camp has opened in Malaysia, bringing together Southeast Asian youth with a team consisting of a Russian astronaut trainer, Chinese science educators, and Malaysian collaborators. The initiative is being held at an eco-park located in Penang's rainforest.

The launch of the camp contrasts with broader global trends in space exploration, occurring amid a backdrop where major world powers are engaged in militarized space races and large-scale, state-led megaprojects. The program focuses instead on grassroots international cooperation and educational outreach in the aerospace field for the region's younger generation.

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