Close-up: On the same day across time and space, the "Shenzhou" flew with the moon

Jiuquan, China News Service, October 16 Title: On the same day that spans time and space, the "Shenzhou" flies with the moon

Author Marsa Marsa

The Gobi moon is in the sky, and the stars are brilliant. Different from usual days, at 00:00 on the 16th, the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center was surrounded by a tense, busy and exciting atmosphere.

Teenagers, media reporters, and some scientific research staff gathered in front of the building marked "China Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center", always paying attention to the movement of the launch tower more than 1,000 meters in front of them, waiting for the moment when the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft was launched.

In the history of China's aerospace industry, October 16 is a special day. On October 16, 1964, China's first atomic bomb was successfully detonated; on October 16, 2003, China's first manned space flight was a complete success, astronaut Yang Liwei landed safely, and China became the third country in the world capable of sending astronauts into space; today, the launch of the Shenzhou 13 manned spacecraft will leave a new mark on the history of manned spaceflight.

Only 4 months after the launch of "God TWELVE", the Shenzhou spacecraft once again set sail and won the sky in the most beautiful season of the Gobi. The mission is the final battle of the key technology verification phase of the Chinese space station, and the follow-up manned space project will be transferred to the space station construction stage, and the Chinese space station will usher in the second batch of "residents" at the same time, china's space visitors have also increased to 13 people. Netizens laughed and said that the wall of astronaut photos outside the Qingtian Pavilion could not be put down.

This is reminiscent of the first astronaut expedition ceremony held in Qingtiange Square 18 years ago. On October 15, 2003, Zhai Zhigang participated in the expedition ceremony of "Shenwu" as a backup astronaut of the Shenzhou 5 mission; on October 15, 18 years later, Zhai Zhigang, as the commander of the "Shen THIRTEEN", led the expedition and participated in the key battle of inheriting the past and opening up the future in the process of the construction of the Chinese space station.

That year, choose one of three and fly one day; now, once, fly for half a year. Zhai Zhigang has witnessed China's 18-year journey since its first manned flight. Compared with the thrill of Yang Liwei's first flight 18 years ago, now ask the sky again, Chinese astronauts are more confident and calm, from the healing smile of the astronauts before entering the cabin, to the Qibi "OK" gesture, behind which is a strong technical support and talent guarantee.

The "10, 9, 8, 7,......" broadcast heard the commander's ignition password countdown, and the audience also counted down.

At 0:23, the Long March 2F carrier rocket supported the Shenzhou 13 spacecraft, and under the attention of everyone, it rose from the ground, and the red flame gushed out at the moment, and the surrounding crowd could not help but exclaim in amazement. Subsequently, the rocket cut through the silent night sky and shot straight into the clouds, the milky white arrow body disappeared into the night, and the red tail flame was particularly conspicuous under the black "curtain". The bright color echoed with the bright moonlight.

Everyone looked up and watched the rocket fly farther and farther away until it became a "star" in the sky. On the way back, there are still people looking at the sky from time to time, looking for the "star" carrying the Chinese astronauts.

This trip to space is half a year. With the increased time in orbit and the increase in missions, what surprises will the 3 astronauts bring to everyone? What golden sentences will be exposed to Zhai Zhigang, the "first person in China's spacewalk" after 13 years? What new space experiments will "Space Teacher" Wang Yaping show in the second lecture of "Space Teaching"? How will "post-80s" astronaut rookie Ye Guangfu complete the first flight mission? ...... The new astronaut crew lineup makes the mission full of highlights.

Half a year of "space business trip", 3 astronauts once again broke the record of Chinese space stopover, and will also spend the New Year in space for the first time. Intimate researchers have prepared dumplings and Spring Festival gift bags for astronauts in advance, and even considered clothing. Chinese New Year's Eve night, the 3 astronauts will also guard the New Year with everyone, and send the blessings from space to the motherland and the people for the first time.

From the Shenzhou spacecraft to one launch for many years to two times a year, from the thrilling "space day" to staying in orbit for half a year... The success of manned spaceflight is frequently reported, and China is using actions to tell that the stars and the vast universe are coming. (End)

Source: China News Network