The return to the moon is also associated with China. The country’s space agency (CMSA) announced that it would send a manned spacecraft to Earth’s natural satellite, a plan expected to be completed by 2030.. This was announced by the head of the engineering department of the Asian giant Zhang Hailian.
This is reported by the state edition of China. Global Times, a specific flight date has not yet been set. The number of travelers who will board the ship is also not reported. In addition to waiting for details, it is known that taikonauats, as CMSA astronauts are called, will perform research tasks on the moon and collect soil samples. The goal is to collect information for the subsequent construction of a permanent base in this place.
Humanity is threatened with a return to the moon: the challenges of the Chinese mission
The challenges facing China’s lunar mission are undeniably complex. The agency is developing a robot that will be used to navigate the lunar surface, in addition to the suits that the Tikonauts will wear, the source said. We have learned from NASA’s experience that even the details matter in refining planned schedules. In this regard, the American organization has previously acknowledged delays in its plans due to flaws in the design of clothing for the Artemis missions.
Except, CMSA will have to focus on improving the Long March 10 rocket., which he will use for his journey to the moon. If the ambitions of the Chinese government come true, it will be the second country to land humans on our satellite. In this case, he will accompany the United States in a small group.
The confirmation of this strength in the group of countries that will return to the Moon was made at the opening of the ninth International Commercial Aerospace Forum, held this week in Wuhan, in China’s central Hubei province.
The Asian giant is one of the five countries present on the moon.
The participation of the Asian giant in the space race is behind other world powers. In addition to the “advantage” of the United States due to its Apollo missions, China is one of the five countries present on the Moon.
Naturally, the Chinese lunar mission includes stages leading up to the launch of a manned spacecraft. Along with the US, Russia, Japan and India, the Asian giant is one of those who already have exploration tools. on the lunar surface.
In any case, all indications are that China will return to the Moon (crewed in this case) after NASA does. The American organization plans to start its mission with crew members around 2025.
What does “ticonauta” mean?
Briefly, Tikonaut – astronaut from China. The word combines the Chinese term “taikong“, which means “space”, and the Greek “Marine”, which translates into Spanish as “traveler”. As the Chinese lunar mission lubricates the gears, we will hear this name more often.
By the way, China is not the only country that has adopted a special way of addressing space travelers. In addition to NASA astronauts, employees of the Russian space agency, Roscosmos, are called “cosmonauts”..
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