Astronauts on the Moon and Mars!

Global space leaders such as China, the United States, Europe, India, and Japan have outlined ambitious future visions!

On September 29 (US time), the US publication "Space News" published an article.

Major space agencies from around the world held a significant space conference in Sydney, Australia,

sharing their visions for space in the coming years and showcasing diverse space development plans.

Representatives from world powers such as NASA, ESA, ISRO, JAXA, and CNSA attended the meeting.

NASA Administrator Duffy said: "We are indeed on different orbits."

"The democratization of space" is not just about adding new participants; it also involves issues such as sustainability and sovereignty.

Starting next year, we will implement the 'Artemis II' crewed lunar orbit mission, followed by the 'Artemis III' lunar landing mission.

I believe we will make significant progress in our mission to achieve our goals.

We are about to leave human footprints on Mars.

ESA Director Josef Aschbacher emphasized the agency's "2040 Vision" in his speech.

"This is a more comprehensive, powerful, and long-sighted strategic plan."

The plan includes working with partners to send European astronauts to the Moon and developing key technologies and spacecraft needed for exploration.

Meanwhile, India emphasized its ambition to send its own astronauts into space.

Although Gaganyaan has faced some delays, the project to send astronauts into Earth orbit is still progressing.

Narayanan stated that obtaining certification for the launch vehicle for human spaceflight, conducting orbital flights of the crew capsule, and re-entry tests will lay the foundation for India's independent human spaceflight missions.

In addition, ISRO aims for a "lunar mission that will be a continuous activity" by 2040, said V. Narayanan.

Although the goal of sending astronauts to the Moon by 2030 was not discussed, Chinese representatives emphasized that China is beginning to build its own satellite mega-constellation.

China is working on mitigating space debris and managing space traffic, including monitoring debris and providing warnings.

It is also conducting research that helps clean up Earth's orbit.

"We are currently studying active methods to remove these space debris."

Finally, Mr. Hiroshi Yamakawa, President of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), stated that Japan is preparing to launch its first new unmanned cargo spacecraft, HTV-X, to deliver supplies to the International Space Station.

Japan is also preparing for an ambitious Mars satellite sample collection mission in 2026.

The spacecraft for the Mars satellite exploration mission, called the Martian Moons eXploration (MMX), is currently undergoing final testing. "The launch will take place in 2026, and the samples will return in 2031," said Yamakawa.

The Sydney International Astronautical Congress is the 76th annual conference, bringing together representatives from various space agencies, astronauts, scientists, researchers, industry, and media. This event attracted approximately 7,000 participants.

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