Flying to see the moon and travel in space. Since April 24th was established as China Space Day in 2016, China Space Day has become a carnival where the public has close contact with space and interacted with each other once a year. It has become a carnival for the public and the world to understand China's space industry. A window.
On April 19, the National Space Administration announced in detail and introduced the highlights and arrangements for this year's China Space Day. Among them, the name of my country's first Mars rover and the first lunar sample to be exhibited in Beijing are exciting.
According to the person in charge of the National Space Administration, relevant ministries and commissions, localities, aerospace enterprises and institutions, as well as relevant universities and associations, will hold about 300 events such as science lectures and aerospace exhibitions around the theme of "Sailing for Nine Dreams".
Watch the name of the rover will be announced
The goal of my country's first Mars exploration mission is to achieve Mars circumnavigation, landing, and patrol detection through a single launch, opening the prelude to my country's planetary exploration.
The first global naming campaign for my country’s first Mars rover has completed the initial review. A total of 10 names including Hony, Kirin, Nezha, Chitu, Zhu Rong, Seeking, Hot Wheels, Chasing Dreams, Tianxing, and Xinghuo have been selected as the naming scope. Online voting was carried out from January 20 to February 28, 2021.
At present, Zhu Rong, Hongyi, Chitu, etc. are ranked relatively high.
What is the name of China's first Mars rover you most expect?
On the morning of April 24, the answer will be announced.
Kandian 2 moon samples left Beijing for the first time for exhibition
It is reported that during the Space Day, the China Aerospace Science Popularization Week and the "Space Flying Chinese Dream" science popularization activity will be held in Nanjing from April 27th to May 5th.
The science popularization area will exhibit major aerospace engineering spacecraft models and physical exhibits, especially the physical lunar samples and the Chang'e-5 return capsule, parachutes and other physical objects on display outside Beijing for the first time.
Among them, from April 27th to 30th, an appointment is made for student groups to visit, and the public can make an appointment to visit from May 1st to 5th.
This time, friends from Nanjing and surrounding areas don't need to go to Beijing specifically, but they can also feel the unique charm of the lunar soil up close at home.
According to Xinhua News Agency
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The first man-made aircraft to control the flight on another planet, the US "wit" Mars helicopter completes its first flight
NASA announced on the 19th that the "Witty" unmanned helicopter successfully completed its first flight on Mars. This is the first controlled flight of a man-made aircraft on another planet.
According to the “wit” team, the data transmitted from Mars back to the earth showed that “wit” completed the first flight to Mars lasting about 40 seconds. After ascending 3 meters vertically, it performed all the settings including hovering, descent, and landing. Definite action.
"Giz" landed on Mars on February 18 with the "Perseverance" rover. It weighs about 1.8 kilograms and has 4 rotors. The lithium battery is charged by solar panels.
In order to be able to fly in the thin Martian atmosphere, compared with helicopters flying on Earth, the rotors of the "wit" rotate at a much faster speed.
According to Xinhua News Agency