Reference Message Network reported on April 28 that the Russian Kommersant published an article titled "China in the Stars and Oceans" on April 26. The full text is compiled as follows: In 1970, the Long March No.1 carrier rocket carrying China's first man-made earth satellite "Dongfanghong No.1" was successfully launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. Fifty-five years later, China has become a confident world leader in space exploration. Beijing has its own space station, rocket projects, lunar and Mars probes, private aerospace enterprises, and is promoting deep space exploration plans. How did this eastern giant achieve all of this? After entering the 21st century, no one considers China a follower anymore - especially in the field of space exploration. The success of the Shenzhou V manned spacecraft in 2003 was not only a technological breakthrough but also had important political symbolic significance: China became the third country in the world to independently master manned space technology. This achievement demonstrated technological sovereignty and injected strong momentum into the entire aerospace industry development. Currently, China’s aerospace business almost covers all key areas: Manned spaceflight: The multi-module Chinese space station regularly hosts long-term resident crews. In this area, the Chinese have successfully mastered key technologies such as rendezvous docking, in-orbit residence, and cargo replenishment. This space station is a completely independent project. Manufacture and launch of various types and purpose satellites: China launches a series of satellites each year, including communication satellites, remote sensing satellites, meteorological satellites, etc. Lunar exploration program: It has been continuously systematically advancing for over 20 years, including orbiting probes, lunar surface landing, lunar rovers, and sample return aspects. China has become the first country to achieve soft landing on the far side of the moon, and its Chang'e-6 probe successfully collected samples from the far side of the moon and returned them to Earth. Mars mission: China successfully deployed the Zhurong Mars rover on the Martian surface, which transmitted data about the Martian climate and surface conditions. Thus, China became the second country to successfully land on Mars. Development of heavy-lift rockets: In addition to the currently operational Long March 5 heavy-lift carrier rocket, China is fully developing a new heavy-lift carrier rocket, the Long March 9, which will serve manned lunar missions and deep space exploration tasks. Construction of the Beidou navigation system: The system covers the globe and is widely used in transportation, agricultural production, military operations, emergency rescue, and other fields. The Beidou system has become a strategic element for China to break away from dependence on the American GPS system and achieve technological independence. Internet satellite constellation deployment: China has initiated its own satellite constellation deployment project,对标 the U.S. Starlink and other satellite internet projects. The relevant projects plan to deploy tens of thousands of satellites to provide high-speed network services domestically and internationally. It has been listed as one of the next key projects. Chinese aerospace demonstrates not only resilience but also systematicity: every project leads to overcoming more complex challenges. Although there was replication and reference in the early stages, it has now become a leader in many fields and is expected to become a benchmark for imitation. In the past, China once learned lunar exploration technology from Russia, but now, against the backdrop of consecutive failures of lunar landers from Russia, the United States, and Japan, China's lunar exploration achievements have taken global leadership. China never makes high-profile declarations and always strictly follows the predetermined project schedule. Currently, its annual launch frequency remains stable at dozens of times. In the commercial aerospace sector, although China started late, a series of private enterprises have emerged, achieving significant progress in rocket and satellite technology research and development. China’s aerospace industry has a unique development model: pragmatic, self-sufficient, goal-oriented, and forward-looking. China does not rush for quick results but has rarely retreated; its future development will only accelerate further. (Compiled by Tong Shiqun) [Image source: https://p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-axegupay5k/24eee0b0a5fe4ff5a5df63d3a6ed69a4~tplv-tt-origin-web:gif.jpeg?_iz=58558&from=article.pc_detail&lk3s=953192f4&x-expires=1746434622&x-signature=8EYZXY1ISZmKSz6sbenMbQdQQVQ%3D] [Photo taken on April 25 at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center shows a group photo of the Shenzhou Twenty astronaut crew and the Shenzhou Nineteen astronaut crew. (Photographed by Jin Liwang)] Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/7498247693601391114/ Disclaimer: The article solely represents the author's views. You are welcome to express your attitude by clicking the "Like/Dislike" buttons below.