[Explanation] In the past year, major aerospace projects such as Beidou and Lunar Exploration have successfully concluded. "Tianwen-1" has continued to move towards Mars. Several new rockets have successfully achieved their first flight. China Aerospace has taken a solid step forward.

　　The National Two Sessions will be held soon, and the new developments in China's aerospace field will surely become a hot topic of concern to the delegates and members.

　　1. The core module of the space station will be launched in the spring of 2021

　　[Explanation] Launching the core module of the space station is the highlight of China's aerospace in 2021.

　　It is reported that in the spring of 2021, China will launch the core module of the space station with the Long March 5B Yao-2 rocket in Wenchang, Hainan.

At present, the core module has basically completed the test work; the astronaut crew has also been selected, and mission training is underway.

　　[Concurrent] Zhou Jianping, CPPCC member and chief designer of manned space engineering

　　First, we will launch the core module of the space station. After launching the core module of the space station, we will launch the Shenzhou manned spacecraft and the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft to dock with the space station.

Our astronauts will live and work longer on the core module, and we need to verify the important key technologies of our space station.

During this period, we will also launch Shenzhou spacecraft and cargo spacecraft to transport astronauts and materials needed by the space station to the space station.

　　2. "Tianwen No. 1" chooses an opportunity to land on Mars

　　[Explanation] On July 23, 2020, China's first Mars exploration mission "Tianwen-1" was launched, marking the first step in China's autonomous planetary exploration.

On February 10, 2021, the "Tianwen-1" Mars Rover successfully implemented the near-fire brake, completed the capture of Mars, and officially entered the ring-fire orbit.

　　In the follow-up, "Tianwen No.1" will also conduct two near-fire braking.

After that, the "Tianwen-1" probe will complete its photographing mission while surrounding it, and carry out pre-selected landing zone detection. It is planned to choose an opportunity to land on Mars from May to June 2021 and carry out inspections.

　　[Concurrent] Liu Tongjie, Deputy Director of the China National Space Administration's Lunar Exploration and Space Engineering Center, and spokesperson for China's first Mars exploration mission

　　The area where we choose (Mars) for soft landing happens to be a plain, called Utopia Plain, which is in the south of Utopia Plain.

Geologists say this is probably the location of an ancient ocean.

At the junction of ancient oceans and ancient land, scientists believe that this place has high scientific value and is likely to achieve unexpected scientific results.

　　3. The launch vehicle achieves technological breakthroughs

　　[Explanation] The development of aerospace takes the lead, and the space transportation system is the basis for the development of aerospace.

　　It is reported that in the future, China will focus on the development of the Long March 9 heavy launch vehicle and the reusable space-to-ground transportation system to further improve its ability to enter space.

　　[Concurrent] Xu Hongliang, Secretary General of China National Space Administration

　　The development of aerospace takes the lead, and the space transportation system is the basis for the development of aerospace. We are working with relevant departments to formulate a roadmap for the development of China’s space transportation system, and actively promote the generalization, serialization, and combination of the new generation of carrier rockets to achieve the development of carrier rockets. Upgrade.

　　[Concurrent] Bao Weimin, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and director of the Science and Technology Committee of China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

　　The main thing is to reduce the cost of entering the space.

The cost of entering space is still high for one-time launch vehicles.

Therefore, on the one hand, the unit price of the rocket should be optimized as much as possible; on the other hand, we are also actively developing reusable (rocket), so that after we come back, we can fly around again after adding propellant.

　　4. The footprints of the Chinese will set foot on the moon

　　[Explanation] Lunar exploration has always been one of the key directions of China's aerospace.

　　In 2020, the Chang'e-5 mission will be a complete success.

As China's most complex aerospace system project with the largest technological span, the Chang'e-5 mission has achieved many major breakthroughs in China, such as the first lunar surface sampling and packaging, lunar takeoff, lunar orbital rendezvous and docking, and reentry and return with samples.

　　According to reports, China will continue to build lunar research stations on the moon in the future.

The opening of the construction of the scientific research station also opened up imagination for manned missions to the moon.

　　[Concurrent] Wu Weiren, member of the CPPCC National Committee and chief designer of the moon exploration project

　　In the next ten years or so, there will be a Chinese-led lunar research station with multi-national participation in the lunar south pole. The Chinese will set foot on the moon, and we will become the forefront of the world's space powers.

　　[Concurrent] Pei Zhaoyu, deputy director of the China National Space Administration's lunar exploration and space engineering center, deputy chief designer of the third phase of the lunar exploration project, and spokesperson for the Chang'e 5 mission

　　Regarding the lunar scientific research station, we regard it as the main goal for the future development of lunar exploration. We also want to carry out the construction of the lunar scientific research station in an open and cooperative manner. We have put forward an international initiative to jointly build an international lunar scientific research station. Some countries and international organizations responded.

　　[Explanation] Looking forward to the future, it is worth looking forward to how China's aerospace industry will start a new journey, and how astronauts will "paint" in the sea of ​​stars.

　　Comprehensive report by reporter Xu Pengpeng

Editor in charge: [Li Ji]