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The Complete Guide to Chinese Astronauts and the Future of Space Exploration
Introduction
China has been making significant progress in its space exploration program. It is the third country to independently send humans into space, after Russia and the United States.
In 2003 China became the third nation to launch an astronaut into orbit with its own rocket and spacecraft, after the Soviet Union/Russia and America.
In 2008, China conducted a spacewalk on board Shenzhou 7, becoming the third nation to do so after Russia and America.
In 2013 China completed its first lunar rover mission, making it only the second country to do so after America.
In 2016 China landed a probe on Mars for the first time ever, becoming only one of two countries to have done so.
China is planning another rover mission in 2020 which will explore a different part of Mars
Chinese Astronaut Selection Process Explained
The selection process for Chinese astronauts is a long and rigorous one. It consists of three stages: a preliminary screening, an interview and a final selection.
The first stage of the selection process is the preliminary screening. It includes an exam, physical examination, psychological evaluation, and medical examination. The purpose of this stage is to eliminate candidates who are not qualified for the next stage.
The second stage of the selection process is called “the interview”. It includes a written exam and an oral exam on knowledge in aerospace engineering, space technology, spaceflight operation theory, astronautics knowledge and experimental design skills. The purpose of this stage is to eliminate candidates who are not qualified for the next stage as well as choose those who are qualified to go on to the third stage
China's Space Program Expanding
China’s space program has been expanding at a rapid rate. The country has already conducted two manned space missions, and aims to send an unmanned probe to Mars by 2020.
The country is also developing its own space station, which is scheduled to be completed in 2022. China’s first astronaut Yang Liwei said that the country will never stop exploring the universe and will, in fact, be more ambitious than ever before.
China's Goals for Space Exploration
Space exploration has been a topic of interest for many people. Especially since China has recently announced their plans to explore the moon and mars in the future.
China is the third country to send humans into space. They have also successfully landed on the moon and plan to set up a permanent base there by 2030. China’s space program is ambitious, with plans for a manned mission to Mars by 2040.
This section will explore China's goals for space exploration and what they hope to achieve in the future.
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5 Amazing Facts about Chinese Astronaut Yang Liwei
Introduction: Who is Yang Liwei and What are his Career Milestones?
Yang Liwei is the first Chinese man to go into space. He was born on September 27, 1965 in Sichuan Province and the son of a military pilot. Yang is a former Air Force fighter pilot and test pilot.
In 2003, he was selected as one of 20 candidates from more than 5,000 people in the first round of astronaut recruitment by China National Space Administration (CNSA).
In October 2004, Yang was chosen to be an astronaut for China's space program. He was trained for two years before his first spaceflight.
On October 15, 2005, Yang became the first Chinese citizen to go into space aboard the Shenzhou 5 spacecraft which launched from Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China's Gansu Province.
Yang has completed three missions in total:
Landing on the Moon One Year after Neil Armstrong's Historic Step
The moon landing was the first human-made object to reach the surface of the moon and Neil Armstrong was the first person to walk on it.
The history of the Apollo 11 mission is interesting in itself, but what’s even more intriguing is that it has been fifty years since this historic event took place.