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65 Years of Dreaming in Space
The beautiful solar system and the mysterious outer space. Exploration in the unknown world has always been the fundamental element for the continuous development of human civilization. In the future when the earth's resources are increasingly depleted, the development and utilization of space resources will become increasingly important. It is now known that the vast space is a huge treasure house with rich resources, and the exploration of the vast universe rests on the undifferentiated expectations and expectations of all mankind. **Same dream. In the future, as rovers and space stations expand their territory, "Mars Brand" bottled water and "Moon Brand" fertilizers will be continuously sent back to Earth, and the words "Made In Space" will fill every corner of the city. Deep space exploration continues to make progress, let us experience the magical stories brought to us by the solar system.
Preface
Towards a future of exploring the vast universe
If China once ignored the ocean and missed the trend of great geographical discoveries due to its backward consciousness and glory, then, today, China, which is heading towards rejuvenation, will no longer ignore the starry sky and bravely welcome the dawn of the interstellar "big space era".
In this issue of "Knowledge is Power" magazine, we will show you several key projects that China is undertaking in the aerospace field, as well as their achievements and future plans. From a new generation of space stations with richer functions to various plans for exploring Mars in the future, more and more Chinese footprints will surely be left on mankind’s journey into the universe!
Qi Faren
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering
Special plan
Please check the express delivery from the moon
Special planning
The "three brothers" of Mars kicked off the annual fire detection drama
In February 2021, a world-famous space drama was staged, because 3 countries Mars probes have arrived on Mars. On February 9, the UAE’s Hope Mars probe took the lead in entering Mars orbit. On February 10, China’s Tianwen-1 Mars probe entered Mars orbit. On February 19, the American Perseverance rover landed directly on the surface of Mars. These three major fire detection activities have set off an unprecedented new upsurge in Mars exploration around the world, kicking off the annual drama of fire detection.
Special planning
The scientific "Tiangong" is built above the sky
In the spring of 2021, the construction of China's space station begins! As the last step of China's "three-step" manned spaceflight project, the missions of China's "Tiangong" space station are eye-catching. As China's large-scale space application infrastructure, the Tiangong Space Station will provide a broad stage for Chinese scientists and researchers to carry out space scientific research and technology experiments. So, where did the Chinese space station come from? How to build? What can be done in the future? Let’s find out.
Special planning
"Flying fairies" from space - meteorites
Meteorites are an important field of astrochemical research and can help us understand the asteroid belt , the chemical composition and physical and chemical environment of the moon, Mars and other stars, and then infer the age of the stars, explore the chemical evolution in the early stages of life, predict the consequences of planet impact, and can also be used to explore the mysteries of the formation of the solar system.
Explore and discover
The spotted softshell turtle: the extinction dilemma of a giant species
In the Late Triassic more than 200 million years ago, Guizhou, China, was once an ocean. The earliest turtles and turtles live here - Eodontus sinensis and Cynodon chinensis. They probably lived along the coast and lived an amphibious life. To strengthen their defenses, their ribs gradually expanded and healed, eventually forming the tortoise shells we see today millions of years later. At that time, turtles and turtles almost appeared on the stage of life evolution together with such famous ancient creatures as ichthyosaurs, dinosaurs and pterosaurs. In the hundreds of millions of years of vicissitudes that followed, the former friends prospered for a while and became the overlords of the ocean, land and sky, but inevitably went extinct (except for birds, which were the surviving descendants of the dinosaurs). Only turtles have continued the slow and leisurely look from their ancestors. Not only do they survive to this day, but they have also expanded their footprints to every continent and every ocean.
Explore and discover
Dandelions: the "healing power" that travels in the wind
Nature is "crouching tiger, hidden dragon", even the grass creeping on the ground It's all so magical.
For example, the inconspicuous dandelion can also bring us fresh life force in spring. As the poem goes: "Abandoned on the barren slopes, they are still blooming, and they have no chance to be famous. Don't talk about being useless and vulgar, just treat the guests with pleasure." It tastes good. It floats like feathers and is like yarn. It flies like catkins in autumn and goes to the end of the world. I like to devote myself to medicine and have no intention of being famous all over the world." It depicts the dandelion's tenacious survival and still blooming; although it does not have the title of flower, it can love all directions, heal diseases and save people.
Know the world by doing
The "Devil City" on the Loess Plateau
——Datong Earth Forest
Earth forests are mainly distributed in China In the southwest and northwest regions, and in the entire North China, the only earth forest scenic area that has been developed as a geopark is the Datong earth forest. Compared with the earth forests in the Yuanmou Basin in Yunnan and the Alizada Basin in Tibet, the earth forests in Datong are not isolated on the wasteland, but below the horizon. Looking straight up and far away, they look like the vast land, but when you look down, the earth forests are hidden in it. . Various landforms such as earth platforms, earth pillars, earth cliffs, earth ridges, and earth walls are formed. Walking among them, you feel as if you are in a "Devil City".
Science is informative
SpaceX: "Breaking into" space with great success
In recent years, a series of hot aerospace events have continued to stimulate aerospace enthusiasts' interest in exploring space. Elon Musk, Chairman of SpaceX (Space Exploration Technology Company), and Gwynne Shotwell, President of Operations, shared some exciting aerospace project prospects and aerospace products at the TED podium. latest developments and visions for the future.