From legend to reality, the Chinese Moon exploration programme.
Lecture by Linli GUO, Chief Engineer at the Chinese Academy of Space Technology (CAST).
Moderated by Michel BLANC, astronomer, IRAP/Midi-Pyrénées Observatory, UPS-CNRS; Executive Director, International Space Science Institute in Beijing, AAE Member . Organised in partnership with the Air and Space Academy and IRAP/OMP/CNRS as part of “2019: the Moon in all its states!”
The call of the moon has existed in Chinese culture since ancient times, with the legend of the beautiful Chang’e, Goddess of the Moon, whose flight to this satellite is celebrated every autumn. Today, with the extraordinary expansion of the Chinese space exploration programme, reality has already surpassed fiction: after Chang’e 4 which in January proceeded to a successful first landing on the hidden side, China aims to bring back rock samples this year, and then to explore the poles of our satellite in order to assess its resources. In the 2030s, the goal is to transport a new wave of astronauts to the Moon, and then to establish a visitable base. Linli GUO, who played an important role in the design of the future Chinese lunar bases, will recount this fascinating space adventure with the collaboration of Michel Blanc, astrophysicist at IRAP and AAE member.
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