The romantic names of China’s aerospace include Wentian, Long March, Wukong, Beidou, Chang’e, Xihe, Shenzhou, Tiangong, Tianhe, Mozi, etc. Chinese astronauts place their aspirations to explore the vast universe in these beautiful names of spacecraft. China's aerospace industry will never stop!
1. "Wentian" experimental module?
"Wentian" is the first experimental module to be docked with the Tiangong space station. The name "Wentian" is taken from Qu Yuan "Questions of Heaven" from Chu Ci, quoted from Qu Yuan's question to the sky: "Where is the sky? How can it be divided into twelve? Are the sun and the moon in order? Are the stars in their place?" This is the spirit of knowledge of the ancients who broke through the traditional concepts and yearned to explore the mysteries of space. More than two thousand years later, the Chinese named the first experimental cabin "Wentian" to show their desire and determination to inquire into the sky and seek the truth. ?
2. "Long March" series of rockets?
When China launched its first artificial satellite, it named the launch vehicle "Long March 1" in the hope that China's aerospace industry could Inheriting the spirit of the Long March, overcoming all difficulties, not being afraid of any difficulties and obstacles, accumulating experience in "returning to zero" again and again, and realizing the Chinese people's space dream of "reaching the moon in the nine heavens and stepping on the stars in the universe". ?
3. "Wukong" dark matter detector?
The dark matter detector "Wukong" launched in 2015 is not only named after the name of the Monkey King in "Journey to the West" , and has the same piercing eyes as the Great Sage, who can identify traces of dark matter in the vast space. ?
The name "Wukong" also fits its work. "Wukong" means understanding and exploration, and "empty" refers to space and invisible dark matter. "Wukong" means understanding, exploration. The meaning of space reflects the Chinese people's desire to understand the mysteries of the universe through the "Wukong". ?
4. "Beidou" positioning satellite system?
Since ancient times, the Chinese have relied on Beidou to identify directions and distinguish the four seasons, so they named China's satellite navigation system At that time, the constellation "Beidou", which means light and direction, was also chosen to be named. ?
In the past, Xu Xiake looked at the Big Dipper and looked for direction in the mountains and forests. Nowadays, Chinese people look at their mobile phones and rely on Beidou positioning to see the way forward. This unique point that spans thousands of years is unique to China. The romance of people realizing their dream of exploring space. ?
5. "Chang'e" project?
As you can tell from the name of the "Chang'e" project, it is taken from the story of "Chang'e flying to the moon". The Chinese also named the lunar rover " "Jade Rabbit", allowing it to fly to the moon together with the "Chang'e" lunar satellite, and the area where it landed on the moon was called "Guanghan Palace". ?
Later, in order to better contact the Chang'e-4 lunar probe, the "Magpie Bridge" relay satellite was dispatched, which in ancient times connected the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and now builds a bridge between the Earth and the Moon. As the Chinese people continue to pursue their space dream, myths continue to become reality! ?
6. "Xihe" solar exploration satellite?
China's first solar exploration science and technology experimental satellite "Xihe" is taken from the famous saying "Imitate Xihe to ride the Tianma" ", aiming to herd the stars in the sky" symbolizes the origin and expansion of China's exploration of the sun. ?
At the same time, "Xihe" is also the sun goddess in ancient Chinese mythology. She is often called the mother of the sun. Corresponding to Xihe, she verified China's "solar exploration" technology and gave birth to China's "solar exploration" technology. "Exploring the Sun" era. In the future, China will continue to carry out the "Kuafu" project, pick up Kuafu's cane, and start a new round of "chasing each day" wishes.
7. The Shenzhou manned spaceship
As the genuine "China's first ship", the "Shenzhou" manned spaceship contains two meanings, literally It means the magical boat on the Tianhe River, followed by the homophony of "Shenzhou", which represents China.
8. Tiangong Manned Space Station
"Tiangong", also known as "Ziwei Palace", is the palace where the Emperor of Heaven lives in Chinese mythology and legend. "Book of the Later Han Dynasty" records: "There is Ziwei Palace in the sky, which is the residence of God." The ancient residence of the Emperor of Heaven is now the manned space station. China's manned space station as a whole is named "Tiangong", which not only means the exploration of unknown space, but also means allowing astronauts to live comfortably in space.
9. Tianhe Core Cabin
The term "Tianhe" first came from "Zhuangzi Zhibeiyou": If your shape is correct and you look at it, Tianhe will come . Tianhe refers to human vitality and the peaceful atmosphere of heaven and earth. In fact, it means "the unity of nature and man". Tianhe can also be understood as the harmonious coexistence of man and nature.
The name Tianhe is to have a harmonious coexistence between heaven and earth and nature and human beings. It means the harmony between heaven and earth and the creation of a peaceful and prosperous age. The world and nature are in harmony with human beings, society and people are in harmony, and everyone's body is healthy and harmonious.
10. Mozi
Mozi is the world's first quantum science experimental satellite developed by our country. It is named after the ancient Chinese scientist "Mozi" because Scientist Mozi was the first to confirm the linear propagation of light through small hole imaging experiments.