Preface
With the imminent announcement of the Chang'e-6 program on the mainland, not only the people of the mainland are very excited about it, but France is also very excited about it, because this space program is the first time that France has landed on the moon.
Yes, this will be France's first lunar mission, and it will be carried out with the help of China, but when the news of taking France to the moon was issued, while netizens were amazed by the mainland's technology, some people expressed concern.
What is behind the French moon landing?
France landed on the moon for the first time
As early as 2019, France signed a space plan with the mainland, which clearly stated that France would participate in China's Chang'e-6 lunar mission, which was also the first time in France's history to land on the moon.
When signing the plan, the president of the French space center also said excitedly many times that the moon landing is a field that France has never tried, and if it can really be realized in the future, it will be a cross-era progress for the French space industry.
This aerospace chairman also did not carry a little shelf, and on many public occasions he publicized China's aerospace industry, and became a mobile "billboard" for China's aerospace industry.
The dream day of the French is approaching step by step, and the Long March 5 Yao-8 rocket that carried out this mission has also officially appeared in the media camera.
On the outside of the rocket, in addition to the logo of the China National Space Administration, other "passengers" are also marked, and the space symbols of Pakistan, Italy, France, and Europe are lined up one by one.
The mission of the Long March 5 Yao-8 rocket is not only the exclusive special car of the mainland, but has directly become an international shuttle bus to provide support for the world, vividly demonstrating the demeanor of the mainland as a great power.
The main task of the space program is actually to send Chang'e-6 into space and bring back the lunar soil on the far side of the moon.
Chang'e-6 is such a difficult task, and the mainland can complete it on its own, so why should it suffer and take France with it?
Global Network "French: We Go to the Moon with the Chinese" 2019.3.26
Why should China bring France
Since childhood, our parents have taught us to repay our kindness, which is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation, so it is also our duty to bring France this time.
In the early days of the founding of New China, when the mainland was still poor and white, France successfully established diplomatic relations with the mainland in disregard of international public opinion, and has always maintained cooperative relations with the mainland in many fields.
And France also continued to support its own military and industrial equipment to the mainland, of course, the mainland also spent money, this is France's equipment assistance, the mainland's military and industrial can be restored in a short period of time, laying the foundation for the subsequent breakthrough.
Moreover, unlike some countries in the world with small bellies, the mainland is an open-minded sharer, opening up its achievements in many fields, and showing the heroic spirit of the mainland all the time.
Second, the mainland has fully mastered the technology brought by the other "passengers" a long time ago, and it can even be said that the mainland does not care about their technology at all, which is enough to reflect the advanced technology of the mainland's aerospace technology.
Therefore, from this point of view, whether it is to repay the favor or show the identity, the mainland will easily bring these "little brothers" in the aerospace field on the moon landing, which is also what our "big brother" in the aerospace field should do.
However, one yard is one yard, and our big brother is not confused, and we also charge the corresponding money for these little brothers who hitchhike, and also ask them to share the experimental data.
It's such a win-win thing, so why would anyone be concerned about it?
China Economic Net, "China and France Establish Diplomatic Relations", September 14, 2009
Why would anyone be worried
In the space industry, the mainland is not the only one in the world, and the mainland's main competitor is the United States.
The United States has not carried out a lunar landing program since the first moon landing, but after seeing the achievements of the mainland's lunar landing, the United States also wanted to follow suit and prepared its own Artemis program to return to the moon.
In addition, the United States has also sent applications to most European countries to land on the moon, including France, the "little brother."
Our "little brother" was quite "heartfelt" at first, but he couldn't bear to give too much from the United States, and France also signed up to this plan.
The U.S. plan to regain control of the European Union through the moon landing has begun to advance slowly, and has even shown the shadow of the Cold War at the end of the last century, which is to compete with China.
Even the United States is not idle in public opinion, and today NASA Administrator Nelson made a public statement, once again criticizing China's manned lunar landing program, and also vigorously publicizing the limitations of China's lunar landing.
The vigorous efforts of the United States to prevent the United States and the situation of Western countries being co-opted have made many Chinese people sweat for the mainland's space industry, so what kind of counterattack will the mainland make?
Zhongguancun Online, "Return to the Moon Target Mars!Artemis Project, You Need to Know This", 2022.8.30
The attitude of the mainland
Judging from the urgency of the United States, the mainland's manned lunar landing program has already made them feel deep fear, but on the contrary, it has put the mainland in a relatively relaxed situation.
At present, the mainland's space industry has basically been able to achieve self-research and self-use, and it is completely unaffected by any international influence, so the United States is eager to win over other countries, and fundamentally it will not pose a threat to the mainland.
The mainland has not interrupted its cooperation with France and has continued to push forward the preparations for the Long March 5 Yao-8 rocket.
In the face of other restrictions on the US space industry, the mainland has not been afraid to rise to the challenge at all, and has made a series of self-developed achievements, such as the "Chang'e to the Moon," the Tiangong space station, and the Shenzhou manned spacecraft.
With its outstanding practical achievements, the mainland has successfully proved that the mainland's aerospace industry does not need the charity of other countries, and that it has broken the unfair and unjust oppression in the international arena with its own way and spiritual strength.
In addition, the mainland has also issued a statement of win-win cooperation in the world, hoping to break through the aerospace industry with all countries and explore the infinite mystery of the vast universe together.
epilogue
With the first landing of France on the moon, it is of great significance for the French people across the ages, and it is also a full embodiment of the mainland's open, inclusive, and win-win international attitude.
The development of the world does not need the monopoly of the oligopoly economy, and the development of the world needs the joint efforts of everyone, and the main people can unite in order to create the ideal country in our minds.
Xinhua News Agency, "Long March 5 Yao-8 Carrier Rocket Arrives in Wenchang", 2024.3.15