China News Service, Beijing, April 29th. Title: Start to build a "Space House", China opens a new "Dream Space"
China News Agency reporter Zhang Weiran
From the myths and legends of Chang'e flying to the moon and Kuafu chasing the sun to the poetic expression of "I don't know the palace in the sky, what year is this evening", the Chinese have always had no lack of imagination and yearning for space.
On April 29, as the Tianhe core module successfully reached 400 kilometers "outside", the "first building block" for the construction of the Chinese space station was officially put in place. The Chinese people's desire to have a "home" in space is gradually emerging from their dreams. reality.
For both China and the world, the launch of the "Space House" in orbit construction this year is of special significance.
The picture shows the Long March 5B Yao-2 carrier rocket ignited into space at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Luo Yunfei
This is first of all a "special gift" for the 65th anniversary of China's aerospace industry.
Over the past 65 years, from the launch of the "Dongfanghong-1", the "Chang'e" to the moon to the "Heavenly" fire detection, China's aerospace has grown from nothing, from weak to strong. The construction of a "space house" means that China's aerospace Climb the peak.
"Space House" not only belongs to China, but also to the world.
Sixty years ago, astronaut Gagarin successfully entered space and opened the prelude to manned spaceflight.
Sixty years later, the construction of China's space station has entered the stage of full implementation. This is also a "special gift" given to mankind on the 60th anniversary of the first manned space flight.
Under the background of many years of "overdue service" of the International Space Station, the "space home" built by the Chinese will become the "new home" for all mankind to explore space together.
The official timetable shows that China is expected to complete the construction of the space station in orbit by 2022 through high-density launch missions, and carry out scientific experiments and technical experiments in and outside the cabin.
Looking to the future, the "Space House" will further explore the vast universe, while allowing the space industry to produce more results that benefit ordinary people, and open up a new "dream-building space" for China and the world.
The picture shows people watching the rocket lift off by the seaside of Qishui Bay in Wenchang, Hainan.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Luo Yunfei
——People are expected to have a clearer understanding of the sky above their heads.
After the space station is completed, astronomy, physics and other research will be carried out. China will also launch a common-orbit "surveillance" telescope to add another "sky observation weapon" to space.
Both basic research and "sky survey and observation" will enhance mankind's cognition of the universe.
——People are expected to experience the mysterious space up close.
In the future, astronauts will stay in orbit on the space station for a longer period of time. This will not only bring convenience to the researcher's own life in space, but also bring opportunities for ordinary people to enter space.
With the development of space tourism and commercial aerospace, ordinary people living in the "home" of the space station may no longer be a dream to take a look at the scenery.
-People are expected to make space applications more beneficial to themselves.
As the National Space Laboratory, the space station will carry out a large number of scientific experiments in the future.
From materials science and microgravity research, to communication technology, biopharmaceuticals, and space breeding, product and technological innovation in a wide range of fields will improve the quality of life of the general public.
-People are expected to develop more international cooperation in space.
It is China's consistent attitude to join hands with the United Nations to open the door of China's space station to all countries.
China has promoted the implementation of the first batch of technical test projects with the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs, and reached cooperation agreements with many countries or regions in space science and space science and technology research institutions, and will continue to carry out global cooperation in the future.
Any party engaging in technological monopoly or exclusive cooperation will only hinder the common progress of the aerospace industry.
Whether in a home on the earth or building a home in space, mankind must work together in harmony.
People have reason to expect that, while opening up new space for China and the world, the "Space House" will also become the common home of all mankind in outer space.
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