Chinese and Russian media pay special attention: China successfully test-flies a manned lunar spacecraft!
Russian netizens praised: Chinese scientists are really great, I wish them success in exploring space.
American netizens were a bit sour: China's aerospace is largely an improvement of Soviet technology.
On February 12, Russian news agency and American "Space News" both reported that China successfully conducted the first test of the Long March 10 carrier rocket and the new generation of manned spacecraft "Mengzhou".
RIA Novosti said: The test was conducted at the Wenchang Satellite Launch Center on Hainan Island on Wednesday.
The Office of China Manned Space Engineering stated that both systems tested in this trial were prototypes.
In this launch mission, experts not only tested the new rocket and spacecraft, but also verified the launch site as well as the sea landing plan for the rocket boosters and return capsule.
RIA Novosti praised: The Chinese crewed lunar exploration project has reached another milestone moment - the Long March 10A test rocket carried the Mengzhou spacecraft, and "completed two major exams with one launch", answering five mandatory questions with full marks.
It is expected that by 2030, China will achieve a manned moon landing and conduct scientific research.
The report from American "Space News" was relatively low-key and expressed concerns about China's recent progress. Many aerospace experts believe that China has a real chance to win the manned race to return to the lunar surface.
While NASA's plan is to send astronauts to the Moon before China in 2028.
This largely depends on the success of Artemis 2.
However, Artemis 2 had a bad start, with multiple delays, and it is currently unclear whether the mission can be completed according to the schedule.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1856869343753228/
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