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Why is China developing their own space station
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Why is China developing their own space station when we already have the International Space Station for all humankind?
On June 17, 2021, the Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft launched by China sent three Chinese astronauts into space and rendezvous and docked with the core module of Tianhe-1. For the first time, the Chinese boarded the Chinese own space station. For this day, China has waited too long.
In 1993, the United States and the Soviet Union planned to build the International Space Station. From the beginning of construction in 1998 to the basic construction in 2010, a total of 17 countries including the United States, Russia, France, Germany, Japan, Italy, and the United Kingdom participated, and 244 astronauts from 19 countries boarded the International Space Station. Among them, there is no China.
As a permanent member of the United Nations, China was not as advanced in aerospace technology as it is now, but at that time it was also one of the few major aerospace powers in the world. Why was there no China?
Because of politics. This is a terrible reason, even above economics and science. Just like the Sino-US trade war in 2019, why does the United States suppress China" Covid-2019 virus Why does the United States discredit China? Because of politics.
In the eyes of the United States, China is a heresy of the "civilized world", and the most important China is actually a socialist country! China has a developed economy, advanced technology, and powerful force, but China is politically independent and does not obey the orders of the United States. When the United States went to invade Yugoslavia, when it went to invade Syria, China actually opposed it! In China, the Chinese government and CPC are not at the mercy of entrepreneurs and consortia. They actually chant the slogan "Serve the people". The Chinese government actually spends tens of millions of yuan to help a small number of 90 million poor people get out of poverty... It is too inconsistent with American values. The existence of China is a serious threat to the United States. Therefore, it is impossible for the United States to allow China to participate in the National Space Station project and restrict the development of China's science and technology.
But is this the case? The Chinese have embarked on a path of development of their own. The Chinese took decades to achieve industrialization. They did not invade any country or establish colonies. China is a socialist country, so their government serves the majority, not the elite. They help the poor and help more poor people live a good life; they go to Africa and other backward countries to help them build roads, railways, water and electricity... What's wrong with these? Why must development paths other than the United States be wrong?
The US blockade has not stopped the development of China's space technology. In 1992, the Chinese government formulated a plan to build a space station. At this time, there are still 30 years before China actually launches the space station! Is it possible for the US government to formulate a plan 30 years from now and implement it without compromise? Impossible. Only China .
In 2003, China mastered manned spaceflight technology; in 2008, the Chinese carried out space walks; in 2011, China launched its first space laboratory; on April 29, 2021, China launched the space station core module "Tianhe”...
Just like this netizen commented on You Tube: The Americans passed legislation in 2010 to ban Chinese access to the International Space Station. The Chinese have been working hard for 10 years to build their own space station. This is the inspirational story of the century!
Tell an additional story. This time, Nie Hai Sheng , the astronaut of Shenzhou 12, has entered space for the third time. When he was a child, his family was very poor. When he was a child, he needed to go herding cattle every day. When he was in school, he couldn't afford the tuition. He could only use rabbits and chickens to pay for the tuition. But with his own efforts and the help of the Chinese government, he went to university, joined the PLA, and became a general who entered space three times. In China, even a poor boy who is herding cattle has the opportunity to become a general and enter space. Everyone has equal opportunities for development. This is true equality.
