Hey, Chang'e-6, let's hit the road! It became the world's first probe to reach the far side of the moon, laying a solid foundation for the construction of our lunar base.Chang'e-6 has been steadily docked at the Wenchang Cosmodrome, and its launch plan is scheduled for the first half of this year. However, we cannot ignore the significance of Chang'e-6's journey, which is of immeasurable value to the long-term development of our space industry.
The background of Chang'e-6's mission has its own peculiarities. Originally, NASA planned to carry out the Artemis 2 mission in November 2024, which will be a historic manned flight around the moon.
But the latest news tells us that the Artemis 2 mission around the moon has been postponed until September 2025 due to mounting technical challenges, and the subsequent Artemis 3 manned lunar landing program has been postponed to September 2026.
All these changes make the launch of Chang'e-6 even more critical. It is not only a further deepening of our exploration of the moon, but also a firm commitment to the future development of space technology.
In the vast universe, China's manned lunar exploration project is progressing steadily. According to the mission plan, we plan to achieve a manned landing on the moon by 2030, and there are only six years left for this great moment. At the same time, the U.S. lunar landing program suffered a serious setback on January 8, when their Peregrine Lunar lander suddenly failed, declaring the mission unsuccessful.
One might think that this is just a problem for the private sector, but when we dig deeper into the U.S. announced lunar mission program, we can see that the focus is on the Commercial Lunar Payload Service (CLPS) program.
Originally installed on the Peregrine Falcon, the scientific instrument was expected to analyze the composition of the lunar soil, and it itself is a central part of NASA's Artemis return program to the moon.
The U.S. lunar program has suffered a setback, and China's Chang'e-6 mission is critical to the future of our space industry. In the face of both challenges and opportunities, China is firmly moving towards the moon and writing a chapter of our own stars and seas.
Stranded in my country, this lunar exploration plan is really a big mess, and it is definitely the material that has made headlines. But the United States has mastered the **, and it can actually turn this kind of complete failure into a small twist and turn for a private company.
One of the major characteristics of science is to be strict and accurate, if you always mess up, that is, the technology is not hard enough, and you can't be sloppy and don't pay attention to it as a shield. Look at how many times the American lunar program has been postponed recently, the technological losses are already there, and the discerning person will understand at a glance.
Okay, don't care about others, let's focus on ourselves. In fact, China currently has two quite reliable plans for the construction of large-scale lunar bases. They have a strong Chinese flavor and are called "Chinese Star" and "Moon Huzun" respectively.
"China Star" This plan was developed by Harbin Institute of Technology. They plan to develop a tunnel base in the lunar lava cave, which can not only use the existing terrain to save a lot of construction costs, but also increase the base's resistance to meteorites and cosmic rays. As soon as this plan was announced, it was a shock to everyone. The special feature is that the site must be located in a place with many lava cave structures and rich types, so as to ensure the structural strength of the base.
Huazhong University of Science and Technology's "Moon Huzun" plan is an eggshell-like building, and all technologies are ready, and the difficulty of implementation has been greatly reduced. Their construction process includes inflating the internal airbags, which is very convenient and quick. The only requirement is that the surface terrain of the moon should be relatively flat, and it is best to avoid too many meteorite attacks.
It's unclear which plan we'll choose in the end. Let's wait and see.
Chang'e-6's mission is to explore the Aiken Basin in the South Pole on the far side of the Moon, which is an extremely challenging mission, but also a very important one. This basin is one of the largest impact craters on the moon and one of the oldest, so scientists believe that it may contain the most primitive rocks and soil on the moon, which is important for understanding the formation and evolution of the moon.
Chang'e-6 will land in this basin and collect lunar samples from different regions and ages. This task is not easy, and many technical problems need to be solved, such as how to achieve take-off and ascent on the back of the moon. But the Chinese astronauts are well prepared, and they have been conducting long experiments and studies to ensure that the mission can be successfully completed.
The mission is not only for scientific research, but also to demonstrate China's space prowess. China has become one of the most important space powers in the world, and its space technology has reached the international advanced level. The success of the Chang'e-6 mission will further consolidate China's position in the international space field and lay a solid foundation for China's future space development.
In the course of carrying out this mission, the Chinese astronauts have shown a high level of professionalism and dedication. They worked silently, fearless of hardships and difficulties, and made unremitting efforts to realize China's aerospace dream. We owe them high respect and wish the Chang'e-6 mission every success.
We just need to be steadfast and move forward for the camp step by step. This kind of steady and steady way is sometimes excellent, and it brings stability and order. Just imagine, more than a decade ago, who could have foreseen that China and the United States would compete in the field of moon landing?
One day in the future, when you witness the Chinese astronauts standing at the gate of the moon base in **, sending New Year's greetings to everyone, I believe that at that moment, you will not be surprised.
Because at that time, when we look back today, we will find that everything has already fallen into place, and everything is so natural.