Today is China Space Day, Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration, said in an exclusive interview with a CCTV reporter recently that after the successful completion of the first Mars exploration mission of Tianwen-1, the next step of the planetary exploration project will begin the exploration of asteroids. Chinese the pace of exploring the universe will go even further.
Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration: The state has approved the planetary exploration project, which includes the first Mars exploration mission of Tianwen-1, and also includes the next asteroid exploration, including such a detection mission that we return from sampling. Third, we will carry out a sample return to Mars. The fourth is the detection of Jupiter galaxies, and some detections through the universe.
Wu Yanhua said that the planetary exploration project is planned to be completed in the next 10 to 15 years. In addition, at present, the mainland is still carrying out the demonstration of medium- and long-term strategic planning, such as the exploration of the margin of the solar system. Facing deeper and farther space, multi-type launch vehicles, including heavy rockets, are also in the development stage and are expected to complete their first flights in the next few years.
Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration: How big the carrying capacity is, how wide the space stage can be expanded. Heavy carrying we are a common name, in fact, refers to the low-Earth orbit capability in the 100-ton level, it includes a capacity of between 50 tons and 150 tons, it will also be a spectrum planning.
Wu Yanhua said that the heavy carrier rocket will meet the mainland's long-term deep space exploration and manned lunar landing and other major space missions in the future.
Wu Yanhua, deputy director of the China National Space Administration: For example, we are also arguing whether to engage in manned lunar landing, whether we should launch large space solar power plants, for example, whether we should launch larger exploration equipment on Mars, including exploration vehicles.
Source: CCTV News
Guangzhou Daily Xinhuacheng Editor: Peng Wenqiang