[Explanation] On the morning of September 30th, with the opening dance "Chasing the Stars" performed by Tibetan youths, the aerospace patriotism popular science activity conference of "Building a Dream in Tibet, Realizing a Dream in Space, Love Me China" was officially held at the Lhasa Tibetan Planet Astronomy Experience Hall Start.
This event was initiated by Tibet Airlines, jointly sponsored by the Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, the Tibet Autonomous Region Education Department, the Tibet Autonomous Region Science and Technology Association, and the Tibetan Planet Astronomy Experience Hall. The Tibet Autonomous Region Government and the National Space Administration are the guiding units.
Tibet Airlines launched the "Outstanding Space Theme Creation Painting Collection" activity for young people in Tibetan areas, and finally selected 20 outstanding works.
The "Chang'e-5" probe scheduled to be launched in late November will take children's drawings and dreams into space.
At the painting handover ceremony, the instructor and the child representatives shared their creation stories with everyone.
Some of these paintings depict rockets, satellites, astronauts, aliens and other scenic spots in Tibet. Some depict flying Tibetan children offering a white hada in space, and some depict Tibetan children in the sky. Looking up at the starry sky side by side on the vast grassland...all reflects the children's rich imagination and infinite yearning for the vast space.
Subsequently, the national first-class astronaut Wang Yaping interacted with the children on the scene through video, answering everyone's curiosity about space.
It is reported that this activity aims to educate and guide young people of all ethnic groups in Tibet to establish lofty ideals from an early age, and establish a firm belief in science, learning science, and disseminating science.
[Concurrent] Lin Mingjing, Brand Manager of Tibet Airlines
This year is a big year for the development of China's aerospace industry. Many of these important events will be completed this year.
Our purpose, in fact, is to motivate and encourage children, dare to stick to their dreams, study hard, and have the opportunity to become pilots and astronauts in the future.
[Explanation] Tibet is known as the "third pole of the earth", with plenty of sunshine during the day and shining galaxies at night.
The children who have been looking up at the starry sky since childhood are full of curiosity and endless reverie about the mysterious space.
Tenzin Quda from Ali also came to the event with his hand-painted stones and dreams.
[Concurrent] Student Tenzin Quda
Grandma said that our ancestors lived on the stars in the sky. Grandma didn't understand science, but grandma loved us.
I dream of seeing the stars one day, because we are all its children.
[Explanation] The main leaders and guests came to the stage and jointly completed the launching ceremony of the event, which opened the door to the dream of vast space for Tibetan youth.
After the press conference, the participants entered into the Tibetan Planet Astronomy Experience Hall to experience and understand and explore the mysteries of the universe. The seeds of "space dreams" were buried deep in the hearts of children.
(Reported by Xiemu Lhasa)
Editor in charge: [Li Yuxin]