Foreign media hotly discussed the successful launch of Shen 16: China accelerates the promotion of the "dream of a space power"|world view

China News Network, May 5 At 30:5 on May 30, Beijing time, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center ignited and launched the Long March 9F Yao-31 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou 10 manned spacecraft (hereinafter referred to as Shenzhou <>). About <> minutes later, Shenzhou <> successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit, and the launch was a complete success.

This mission is the second mission of China's manned space project in 2023, and it is also the first manned mission in the application and development stage of the space station, and foreign media have paid close attention to it. Foreign media believe that the flight plan of Shenzhou <> marks the rapid growth of China's space strength, and China's "dream of space power" is accelerating.

At 5:30 on May 9, Beijing time, the Long March 31F Yao-10 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou <> manned spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, and about <> minutes later, the Shenzhou <> manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit, the astronaut crew was in good condition, and the launch was a complete success. Photo by Wang Jiangbo

The manned spacecraft was successfully launched

China's space program has entered a new stage

Agence France-Presse, Reuters, Associated Press and Russian Satellite News Agency and many other media reported the mission at the first time, paying attention to the basic situation of the Shenzhou 16 manned mission and the changes in the basic configuration of the Chinese space station in the future.

Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office and spokesman for the project, said at the press conference of the Shenzhou 16 manned mission that the mission of the flight includes conducting on-orbit actual (test) tests and using application facilities inside and outside the space station module to carry out large-scale scientific research and application. Agence France-Presse quoted Lin Xiqiang as reporting.

The Russian Satellite News Agency reported that after the Shenzhou 16 manned spacecraft is in orbit, it will use the autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking mode to dock with the radial port of the sky and core module, forming a "three-cabin three-ship" combination. In the future, the basic configuration of the Chinese space station will be upgraded from a "T" shape to a "ten" shape.

Singapore's Straits Times pointed out that the Shenzhou 16 manned mission marks a new stage in China's "Tiangong" space station.

In addition, many foreign media noticed the identities of the three astronauts of the Shenzhou 16 flight crew. The astronauts who carried out the mission were Jing Haipeng, Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao. The Shen 16 crew is also China's first flight crew composed of three types of astronauts: space pilots, space flight engineers and load experts.

The Associated Press pointed out that commander Jing Haipeng has participated in the Shenzhou 7, 9 and 11 manned missions, and quoted him as saying that "this mission marks that China's space program has entered a new stage of application development."

CNN and The Washington Post paid particular attention to Gui Haichao, China's first payload expert on a manned mission, saying he was mainly responsible for the on-orbit operation of space science experiment payloads. CNN also launched a popular science on the question of whether myopic people can serve as astronauts.

Agence France-Presse quoted analysis as saying that Gui's addition was "particularly important" because previous missions had only transported pilots and astronauts, who were more responsible for technical tasks than professional science. "This means that from this mission, China will open the door to space for ordinary people."

Foreign media pay attention to China's aerospace achievements

The "dream of a space power" has accelerated

Agence France-Presse pointed out that China's plan to realize the "dream of a space power" is accelerating. The media noted that China is planning to achieve Chinese first moon landing by 2030.

While the U.S. currently operates more spaceports and has a wider network of international and business partners, China has been advancing its space program in a steady and cautious manner, reflecting the tremendous growth in China's economic power and global influence since the '20s.

The New York Times reported that a manned lunar landing would be an important milestone in space exploration for China and the world. Since the American "Apollo Program" in the sixties and seventies, no one else has achieved a moon landing. China's space program has grown rapidly in recent years, while the U.S. space program has often been hampered by conflicting priorities and changes of government.

Media outlets such as The Washington Post, Bloomberg and EFE have also mentioned the outstanding achievements of China's space program in recent years. For example, in 2019, the Chang'e-2021 probe achieved the first soft landing of a human probe on the back of the moon; In 2022, China's Tianwen-<> probe successfully landed on Mars; In <>, the Chinese space station will be fully completed.

The Wall Street Journal said that if the International Space Station is retired in 2030 as planned, China's "Tiangong" space station will become the only space station in operation.

On the other hand, CNN also mentioned that while China continues to enhance its space capabilities, it has also been developing partnerships with other countries to provide development opportunities for other countries. (End)