Abstract: It is an important scientific research activity in China to carry out near-space exploration and scientific experiments via aerospace carriers. Early near-space exploration projects mainly used aircraft, balloons, sounding rockets and Earth satellites to carry out space environment exploration. With the development of China’s space science and technology, microgravity science has become a frontier science that has developed rapidly in the past 20 years. With the continuous progress of national space science and technology, the demand for near-space exploration and scientific experiments is increasing year by year. In the next 2 to 3 years, many advanced science activities and the associated technologies need to conduct corresponding experimental research work. This paper mainly analyzes the significance
of scientific research and the ways to realize near-space exploration at home and abroad, and analyzes the directions and innovations that can be carried out in the future.

Key words: Near-space exploration, scientific experiment carrier platform, sounding rocket