Reaching for the Stars: Xi Jinping Inspires Aerospace Pioneers to Conquer New Frontiers in Lunar Exploration

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, September 24 Topic: Exploring the Vast Universe and Building a Powerful Aerospace Country – General Secretary Xi Jinping met with representatives of the research and test personnel of the Chang’e-6 lunar exploration project mission and delivered a major speech to encourage aerospace workers to achieve new milestones

On September 23, General Secretary Xi Jinping delivered a keynote speech at the meeting with representatives of the research and test personnel of the Chang’e-6 lunar exploration project mission, stressing that the achievements of the lunar exploration project embody the wisdom and hard work of generations of Chinese astronauts, and show us on the one hand the extraordinary achievements in self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology in recent years, which have fully demonstrated the ambition, strength and confidence of the Chinese people.

The warm attention and sincere expectations have increased the self-confidence and pride of aerospace workers. They all expressed the need to bear in mind the instructions of General Secretary Xi Jinping, vigorously promote the lunar exploration spirit of chasing dreams, courage to explore, collaboratively face difficulties and win-win cooperation, continue to engage in the new journey of relentlessly pursuing space. dream and make new contributions to the construction of a powerful space country. Make greater contributions to the overall promotion of building a strong country and the great cause of national rejuvenation with Chinese-style modernization.

Significant achievements in science and technology, self-reliance and self-confidence, have achieved remarkable results

In June this year, Chang’e-6 returned samples from the far side of the Moon for the first time in human history. This is another milestone achieved by my country in building a strong country in space, science and technology.

“The constantly renewed new heights of lunar exploration have testified to the uninterrupted steps of the Chinese people in facing difficulties and courageously climbing new heights. After being cordially received by General Secretary Xi Jinping, Hu Hao, the chief designer of the Chang’e-.” 6, could not calm down for a long time, “Over the past 20 years, the lunar exploration project has started from scratch. We have learned from the forerunners, but we are by no means following the example. Instead, we dare to take the path that others have not taken. We adhere to the ambition, integrity and confidence of the Chinese people in tracing a project to the end and realizing it as planned.”

From zero, from weakness to strength, from “plan and dream” to “struggle to realize dreams”, generations of Chinese aerospace personnel have insisted on self-reliance and independent innovation, and have promoted the aerospace industry to achieve historic and high-quality achievements and leap-forward development.

Nearly 3,000 units and about 100,000 people worked together to address key issues Each major node of the Chang’e-6 mission is still fresh in the memory of Bian Zhigang, deputy director of the National Space Administration: “A new era has begun. It is under the leadership of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core. In this situation, we have made full use of the advantages of the new national system, solid scientific and technological innovations embodied by the lunar exploration project have emerged. Breakthroughs have been made in building a strong aerospace nation, and the goal of self-reliance and self-confidence in high-level science and technology has continued to become a reality.”

Exploring the vast universe and building a powerful aerospace nation are our relentless pursuit of the aerospace dream.

The Long March 5 series launch vehicle has passed 247 key technologies and sent “Chang’e” into space. It has also strongly supported the successful implementation of a series of key projects for aerospace powers. After hearing General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech on the spot, Wang Jue, commander-in-chief of the Long March 5 carrier rocket and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, was inspired and felt the urgency to continue to innovate.

“The Long March 5 series launch vehicle development team will take into account the instructions of the Secretary-General and step by step translate the grand project of building a powerful country in space, science and technology into practical action, and use more innovative achievements with internationally advanced levels and independent intellectual property rights to further enhance our country’s ability to explore space,” Wang Jue said.

Carry forward the spirit of lunar exploration and further enhance self-confidence and national pride

“Chasing dreams, being brave in exploration, working together to face difficulties, and achieving win-win cooperation.” General Secretary Xi Jinping once again emphasized promoting the spirit of lunar exploration, which deeply inspired the aerospace workers on the scene.

The continuous pursuit of dreams is the driving force for the lunar exploration project to move forward.

Deng Xiangjin, deputy chief designer of the Chang’e-6 mission detector and China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation, said that from “a blank sheet of design” when the lunar exploration project was established to “international firsts” in many of Chang’e-6’s technologies, the facts have proved that whatever foreigners have never done before, we Chinese can still do it and do it well.

“One stick after another, one link after another!” After 20 years of lunar exploration and dreams, Zuo Wei, chief designer of the ground application system of the Chang’e-6 mission and a researcher at the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, has been involved for a long time. Now she is working with her colleagues on Chang’e-6, the lunar back samples are being prepared and packaged “The lunar exploration project has not only successfully left China’s mark, but also opened a new chapter in lunar research for China. We must continue to work hard to do scientific research on lunar samples and contribute to the construction of aerospace facilities. Powerful countries and countries that are powerful in science and technology will contribute their own strengths.”

A great career begins with dreams, is built on innovation, and is achieved through hard work.

When the five-star red flag was successfully unfurled on the back of the moon, the bright “Chinese red” made countless people cry. It is not easy for this flag to withstand extreme environments such as high vacuum, high and low temperature cycles, and strong doses of ultraviolet radiation.

“By joining forces with everyone, we can break through no matter how big the problem is.” Deputy Chief Designer of China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation, who carefully studied General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech and participated in the development of the Chang’e-. 6 Lunar Flag Display System Cheng Chang said confidently: “In the future, we must continue to carry forward the spirit of lunar exploration, ensure the completion of new tasks, and ‘contribute’ to further enhance the self-confidence and national pride of all Chinese people.”

and then contribute Chinese wisdom and strength to the exploration of deep space.

“Chang’e” belongs to both China and all mankind. My country’s lunar exploration project has always adhered to the principles of equality, mutual benefit, peaceful utilization and win-win cooperation.

Rong Wuping, chief engineer of the Chang’e-6 measurement and control subsystem and deputy director of the 39th Institute of Electronic Technology of China, said that in the next step, we should follow the direction led by General Secretary Xi Jinping and continue to contribute Chinese wisdom and Chinese strength to global deep space exploration.

Looking to space, China has the ability to fly further and humans have the ability to fly higher.

The 66-meter Jiamusi deep space station, the 35-meter Kashgar antenna system… the front-end equipment of the deep space exploration network of the lunar exploration project not only “protects” the Chang’e-6 sample return mission in real time, but is expected to provide more complex deep space missions in the future. It will provide protection for survey missions.

“We welcome Chinese and foreign scientists to actively apply and conduct research on lunar samples in accordance with the lunar sample management regulations.” Guan Feng, director of the Lunar Exploration and Aerospace Engineering Center of the National Space Administration, said that they will implement the regulations. spirit of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech and continue to open their minds and deeply advance Various forms of international aerospace exchanges and cooperation, sharing development results with other countries, improving outer space governance, and making aerospace scientific and technological achievements benefit mankind more. .

Space exploration never ends. General Secretary Xi Jinping met with representatives of the research and test personnel of the Chang’e-6 mission of the lunar exploration project, which strongly encouraged the majority of aerospace workers to continue to devote themselves to innovation and exploration of unknown scientific and technological feats.

After learning of General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important speech for the first time, Wang Zuolai, deputy director of the Hefei Innovation Research Institute of Beihang University, said: “We will be guided by the spirit of the important speech, carry forward the glorious tradition of serving the country with science, promote the deep integration of industry, academia and research, and strive to promote the global development of space science, space technology and space applications, and contribute more to the scientific and technological progress of mankind.”