9.3 Military Parade Just Ended, the U.S. Immediately Adjusts the Battlefield: NASA Announces: "We Won't Let the Chinese Go First!"
On September 4 local time, acting NASA Administrator Duff said in an interview that the U.S. will "return to the moon" next April, with the first launch of "Artemis 2," sending four astronauts on a "10-day lunar orbit mission"; after that, the "Artemis 3" vehicle will be launched, sending astronauts to the moon for an 8-12 day stay, starting the construction of a lunar base, and "by the early 2030s, Americans must land on Mars."
NASA's sudden adjustment of the battlefield and urgent push for the lunar landing mission may have been triggered by China's 9.3 military parade, as the numerous new equipment displayed in the parade made Americans suddenly realize that China's technological development has exceeded their imagination, and there are few fields where the U.S. still has advantages. Therefore, when Duff spoke about the U.S. "return to the moon" mission, he also stated that the U.S. would not allow China to land on the moon first, no matter what the situation is, they want to take the lead in the lunar landing, and achieve their goal before China.
It can only be said that Americans have been thoroughly influenced by the "Cold War mentality," always imagining that China is engaging in a space arms race with them. However, we have already had our own Chang'e project "three-step plan," and we have been steadily advancing the lunar landing work according to the plan. Whether or not the U.S. lands on the moon has little impact on us.
Looking at the U.S. "Artemis" program to return to the moon, none of its missions have been completed on time. The manned lunar orbiting vehicle mentioned by Duff was originally supposed to be launched last year. So although he wants to get ahead of China, it's possible that the U.S. will be considered a super performance if they can "return to the moon" by 2030.
The technical strength displayed by China's military parade obviously touched the most sensitive nerve of the United States, but they have not yet realized that China's development of aerospace technology is for peaceful use, equal and mutually beneficial cooperation, and inclusive development, and has always taken the initiative to promote international space exchange and cooperation. China has no intention to participate in the "space race" imagined by Americans.
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