The important weapon of the country, the power of the people. The rise of a country requires a solid scientific and technological foundation, and more importantly, its people need to live and work in peace and contentment. Contemporary China is striding on this road of rejuvenation full of opportunities and challenges, which has aroused doubts and suspicions in many Western countries.
"China invests $6 billion a year in aerospace research and development, why not use it for people's livelihood!" Recently, a question from the US media has been widely circulated on the Internet, as if it wants to oppose aerospace and people's livelihood, implying that China is burdened with a "dilemma". However, as long as we take a long-term view, it is not difficult to find that the prosperity of the aerospace industry is the cornerstone of benefiting people's livelihood.
Stunning Galaxy and leading the trend of science and technology
As an important carrier for human exploration of the unknown, the aerospace field has always led the forefront of scientific and technological development. Looking at the world today, it is not difficult to find that aerospace technology has been deeply integrated into our daily life.
With the wisdom of navigation chips at your fingertips, production and freight are also precise and efficient; The communication equipment in your house is inseparable from satellite broadcasting and timing; Even the accuracy of weather forecasts is supplemented by upper-air remote sensing data... From cities to rural areas, from land to oceans, aerospace science and technology are everywhere.
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. From the research and development of new materials to the breakthrough of advanced manufacturing, from cutting-edge communication technology to artificial intelligence innovation, aerospace science and technology has become an important force leading today's scientific and technological wave and industrial transformation. China's self-developed Beidou navigation system not only allows China to have independent and controllable global satellite navigation, but also promotes the upgrading of related industries. A series of remote sensing satellites launched by China have helped the development of a new generation of smart agriculture, precision meteorology and other fields.
Behind every aerospace achievement, there is the persistent pursuit of generations of scientists. They innovated in the collision of theory and practice, groped in the palace of science, and eventually became innovators in human understanding of the world.
Innovation in people's livelihood stimulates the impetus for economic development
In addition to promoting scientific and technological innovation, the development of the aerospace industry has also directly given birth to an aerospace industry cluster with an output value of over one trillion yuan. In 2022 alone, China's aerospace industry created economic benefits of more than 1.5 trillion yuan.
This industrial cluster covers multiple growth poles, from spacecraft development to launch vehicle production, from ground infrastructure construction to satellite application development, all of which absorb a large amount of capital and manpower. The extensive spillover of aerospace science and technology has boosted the expansion and strengthening of a series of supporting industries, including information and communication, new materials, and advanced manufacturing.
Today's China is no longer a simple processing factory of the world, but an innovation engine with a complete industrial ecology. While China's aerospace industry cluster continues to grow, national strategic emerging industries such as high-speed rail, nuclear power, and artificial intelligence are also taking off, and the entire country's industrial structure continues to transform and upgrade to the middle and high-end.
China does not lack scientific and technological strength and industrial development momentum, but it will be those countries that can truly embrace the future that will win the global voice through continuous investment and innovation. It is precisely under this understanding that China regards the "heavy weapon" aerospace industry, which is related to the long-term development of the country, as a necessary direction.
Increase income and benefit people's livelihood and well-being
If we ask "how far is the aerospace industry from the lives of ordinary people", we might as well look back at the tremendous changes in Chinese society in the past few decades.
A few decades ago, countless people were living in poverty, and it was difficult for them to find suitable jobs for their skills. Today's China has gone through a stage of take-off, the quality of life of the people has improved significantly, and increasing income is the realistic demand that everyone is facing.
A wealthy country needs not only modern public facilities, but also industries that create opportunities for people to increase their income. Without the vigorous development of China's aerospace industry, it would be impossible to have a reasonable layout on the global high-end industrial map. If we cannot master the key core technologies, it is difficult to truly have the industrial competitiveness to meet the needs of the domestic and foreign markets.
There is no doubt that strategic industries such as aerospace will provide a steady stream of growth momentum for the country's tax revenue, employment and innovation capabilities. At the same time, the government will continue to increase investment in social security, medical care, education and other areas of people's livelihood, and effectively and orderly promote the process of comprehensive well-off.
Therefore, let us look at the overall situation: the improvement of a country's aerospace science and technology strength and industrial capacity is an important driving force for it to improve people's livelihood and well-being and help achieve a well-off life in an all-round way.
Humanistic feelings, bright and unlimited prospects
Tracing back to the source, the original intention of astronauts has never been inseparable from the curiosity and exploration of the vast universe. With perseverance and courage, they have written the legend of human cognitive breakthroughs, and now they have become a solid support for the country's comprehensive strength and a powerful nourishment for national self-confidence.
Not only the present, but also the future development prospects of China's aerospace industry will also inject a steady stream of positive energy into all sectors of society.
Young people who love space omissions may have the opportunity to control the probe and gallop on a journey to Mars. Urban residents who advocate green living can enjoy the future life with clean and efficient space solar power grids; Patients with incurable diseases may be able to regain their health with the help of spatial biology research that is driving medical change...
Behind all this is the long-awaited slackness of countless astronauts, so do you say that aerospace is important? If the aerospace industry is strong, it will be strong, and if the aerospace industry is rich, the country will be rich, which complement each other. Americans may never understand!