Pan "Boat" Galaxy Goes to "Heavenly Palace" Again - Sidelights of the Launch of Tianzhou-6 Freight Spaceship
2023-05-11
On a summer evening, a drizzle gently patted the banana leaves. Fu Wenmin, a student of Aerospace Primary School in Wenchang City, Hainan Province, stood at the entrance of the community, anxiously waiting for a delivery from Beijing. That is a space science popularization textbook given to her by Aunt Li Qiao from the Second Institute of Aerospace Science and Technology Group. In the "Tiangong", about 400 kilometers from the ground, the three astronauts of the Shenzhou XV flight crew are also eagerly waiting to sign for the "Tianzhou Express" sent from Earth to the Chinese space station. On the evening of May 10th, at the Wenchang Space Launch Site, the Long March 7 Yao 7 carrier rocket, which lifted the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft, looked like a giant dragon, raising its head towards the sky. A year ago, on the same day and on this beach, the Tianzhou-4 cargo spacecraft was successfully launched, and the Chinese space station transitioned from a key technology verification phase to an in orbit construction phase. Now, Chinese astronauts are once again pushing forward and setting sail. The launch of Tianzhou-6 marks the official opening of the "gate" for China's first space station application and development phase flight mission. The sea breeze blew through the coconut grove and brushed over the launch tower. At 20:22, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft entered a one hour countdown to launch. Unlike the previous "Tianzhou" series of cargo spacecraft, Tianzhou-6 has undergone an overall system upgrade, expanding its effective loading capacity by 20%, and increasing the entire cargo loading capacity from 6.9 tons to 7.4 tons... This mission is the first deployment of an improved cargo spacecraft. The staff of Wenchang Aerospace Launch Site continuously track the changes in the status of rockets and launch site equipment and facilities, ensuring that the mission is flawless. Attention everyone, prepare in 30 minutes! "The command from Wang Yuliang, the commander of the Tianzhou-6 launch mission 01, rang through the launch site. Along the way, Wang Yuliang grew up with this young launch site. At the Wenchang Space Launch Site, many young people like Wang Yuliang have been fighting tirelessly on the front line for years. They have gradually grown into dazzling "stars" on the launch site through their participation in "national name" projects such as lunar exploration, planetary exploration, and space station construction. This night, the sixth journey of "Tianzhou" began in their hands. Attention everyone, one minute preparation! "The exciting moment finally arrived, with a pair of expectant eyes fixed on the rocket about to take off. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, ignite! "At 21:22, as the ignition command sounded, the Tianzhou-6 cargo spacecraft took off, marking a brilliant trajectory in the night sky and flying into space. When the "big red screen" for celebrating success lit up, there was a constant applause in the command hall. At this moment, China Aerospace announced to the world that the first battle of China's space station application and development phase flight mission has been won. The palace in the sky is waiting for the "Heavenly Boat" tonight. In a few hours, the three astronauts on the Chinese space station will receive the "express delivery" sent by the Tianzhou-6 spacecraft. Sailing for thousands of miles, dreams are boundless. Once, the ancients were full of longing for the Heavenly Palace. Now, dreams come true. Chinese astronauts have embarked on a journey of pursuing their dreams in space with extraordinary courage and wisdom. Tonight, the dreams of countless Chinese people are once again illuminated by the fiery flames of rockets. On the journey of the starry sea, the grand narrative of China's aerospace industry continues... (Outlook New Era Network)
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