Chinese astronauts walk in space once more. Chen Dong and Liu Yang, the two astronauts of Shenzhou 14, successfully completed their mission to leave the capsule yesterday. In 2007, Zhai Zhigang of the Shenzhou Mao was the first Chinese astronaut to walk in space. At that time, the international attention was the “Flying” extravehicular spacesuit worn by Zhai Zhigang, which was “Made in China” and cost 30 million yuan.
The U.S. space program has begun to catch up. It is reported that the biggest problem in the United States is not manned rocket technology, not to mention that the United States already has the experience of astronauts successfully landing on the moon, but because a space suit is “stuck in the neck”, NASA (NASA) ) In October 2019, the new space suit style was shown; in August 2021, it was reported that the new generation of aviation and attack suits might not be delivered on time due to “insufficient budget”, which may lead to the “Artemis” in the United States in 2024 ( Also known as the goddess of the moon, and the Apollo sun god are siblings, implying the perfection of the two generations of American space programs) The moon landing plan will be postponed. The United States has invested nearly 420 million US dollars in research and development of aviation suits, and will invest more than 620 million US dollars in the future, with a total budget of 1 billion US dollars. The “Apollo Space Program” era in the 1960s was the peak of the United States. After 60 years, the national strength of the United States has declined. A billion is not an easy financial burden.
The United States cannot make space suits due to insufficient funds, and the degree of credibility is quite high. Two years ago, former NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine said: “If it weren’t for the lack of funds, the United States might have landed on Mars today, and China is not yet qualified to compete with the United States in the space field.” To the exit, however, the United States wants to “fall and grab a handful of sand” once more, which is embarrassing to say. There is no hypothetical “what if” question regarding the space program. According to the director’s logic, China has invented gunpowder thousands of years ago. , “if” not this, that; is it assumed that China has flown out of the Milky Way today?
What is even more embarrassing is that the “Artemis 1” rocket originally scheduled to lift off on August 29 will be postponed to September 3. The first step of the United States’ launch of the plan to land on the moon has been blocked and its face has been damaged. . Of course, technical problems are not surprising. The embarrassment is that the American media often use a magnifying glass to magnify various problems in China’s aerospace and science and technology, and any missing screws can be inferred to be a problem with China’s national system. ,is not it?
The United States is leading in technology and its narrative ability is even more superior. Today’s article by the official US media “Voice of America” is titled “Will China dominate space in 2045?” Expert: The hibernating bear in the United States is unstoppable following it wakes up.” In addition, the full text is full of dissatisfaction with China, because “China’s official media “Global Times” published an article saying that the United States’ return to the moon is ‘difficult'”, note that this time, the focus of this time is the opening of the Chinese and American official media!
“China is currently far behind in space exploration, including moon landing technology,” the US media quoted a number of US experts as saying: “China is currently the world’s second largest space power, ahead of Russia, the European Union or Japan, but its capabilities Far inferior to the United States.” Expert Peter Garretson said: “The United States can be compared to a hibernating bear. When the times are good and there is no threat, the United States will lose its competitive vitality, wake up slowly, and lack vitality and efficiency. Wake up, the United States has deep reserves of energy and innovation, especially the strength of the US private sector, and other potentials will explode.
“China is a sleeping lion. Once China is awakened, the world will shake.” This is a Western legend. The Chinese lion slept for 300 years and was awakened by the US-Soviet space race. In 1955, Qian Xuesen returned to China from the United States via Hong Kong, and immediately prepared to build a national defense and aerospace industry. In 1958, he proposed the “China Artificial Satellite Development Plan”. As a result, China first had missiles and then satellites, and then comprehensively developed the space program.
The Chinese lion wakes up and the American bear hibernates! I really can’t hold such a complicated and bizarre story. I just want to warm up to the United States, remember to set the alarm clock, “if” you sleep for 300 years, ask you to count?