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World manned spaceflight embraced a triangular balance of power
www.chinanews.cn 2005-10-24 15:40:09
Chinanews, Beijing, Oct. 17 (By Sun Zifa) - In Oct. 2003, Yang Liwei,
China's first space astronaut soared into the sky in the first manned
spaceship "Shenzhou V". With Chinese people fulfilling their sky-soaring
dreams of a thousand years, China has become a formal member of the
world's manned spaceflight club, when at the time it was merely a starter
first stepped its toes in this field.
Two years later, "Shenzhou VI" manned spacecraft returned to the earth
safely after a five-day space sojourn. The two astronauts Fei Junlong and
Nie Haisheng stepped out of the cabin in good health, demonstrating that
China is more and more familiar with its manned spaceflight technology.
In the world's manned spaceflight club, China has acquired a more secure
status and its every move begins to have influence.
It also signifies that from this moment, the world is entering a new era
of triangular balance of power in the field of manned spaceflight.
This is the first time that China has sent two astronauts on the same
trip into space and to have them participate in the spaceflight
experiment; for the astronauts to open the door of the orbital capsule
and the re-entry capsule, coming into the orbital capsule to live and
work��China has produced several "firsts" in its Shenzhou VI manned
spaceflight, one of of the most attention-grabbing was the first live
transmission of the actual process of the manned spaceflight.
Chinese people, who have always been cautious in action, did something
unusual this time by highly publicizing this mission. The launch, the
orbiting, the communication between space and earth station as well as
the landing and return of Shenzhou VI were broadcast live in the media:
on TV, radios and the internet, showing that China is highly confident in
its efforts and 100% sure in its solid technology of manned spaceflight.
Facing the ever changing and rapidly developing manned spaceflight
project, Chinese people are not only extremely confident, but also highly
ambitious.
Wang Yongzhi, Chief Designer of China's manned space program and member
of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE) said that China's manned
spaceflight programs were more than 40 years behind Russia and the U.S.
Although it started late it began on a higher point, leaping forward
through technical innovation. Now China is the third country in the world
that can launch manned spaceflights on its own. According to this senior
space expert, China will schedule its manned spaceflight programs based
on the demands of its own development, and plan it in accordance with the
situation of the country and national power. The manned spaceflight
technology will develop continually with experience gained gradually.
When the need arises China may extend the scale of manned spaceflight any
time.
Spokesman from the China manned space engineering office revealed that
the Shenzhou VI manned spaceflight mission was the crucial beginning of
the second step in the "Three-step" strategy of China's manned
spaceflight program. It will provide necessary scientific research and
technological preparation for the follow-ups in the manned spaceflight
program.
From Shenzhou I to Shenzhou V, till Shenzhou VI, China has successfully
sent its astronauts into space after four unmanned spaceflight
experiments. A short period of two years later, China made another
breakthrough in a spaceflight of more than one person lasting for several
days, which was basic technology necessary in manned spaceflights,
setting a solid foundation for China's follow-up manned spaceflight
program.
Chinese people have proved to the world with their action that they are
capable of not only sending people into space, but also having them live
and work in space for a long time. They are outstanding members of the
world's manned spaceflight club and a new-born talent in the field of
manned spaceflight.
The truth is that among the triangular balance of power, China is the
latest power, its technology less advanced compared to that of the U.S.
and Russia. Nonetheless, it is credible that China will take advantage of
socialism to accomplish major tasks with collective power, and play catch
up with superior strength. "The latecomer getting ahead" could come true
someday in the future.
A famous Chinese saying indicates that "inexperienced for the first time
and skilled for the second time." After two successful manned
spaceflights, the second more advanced than the first, people hope that
China will "practice makes perfect" in manned spaceflights. Chinese
people might become regular visitors in space, flying higher and farther
in the universe.
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