In a field traditionally dominated by men, Bao Shuo, a 1990s-born trailblazer, is rewriting the rules as the first female chief dispatcher at the Beijing Aerospace Control Center (BACC) 🌌. Known as the 'bridge between Earth and space,' the BACC orchestrates China’s crewed spaceflights and deep space missions like Tianwen-1.
Bao’s role is no sci-fi movie gig. Imagine juggling urgent voice reports from multiple teams while making split-second decisions under cosmic pressure. 'Sitting on the control desk feels scary all the time,' she admits. Yet, in 2020, she aced her biggest challenge: leading the Tianwen-1 Mars mission. With a 40-minute communication delay between Earth and Mars, her team relied on meticulous fault predictions to avoid costly errors. 💡
But Bao’s journey wasn’t smooth. An introvert by nature, she once 'feared making phone calls'—now she coordinates complex missions with confidence. Her closing mantra after each dispatch? 'Attention, this is Beijing. Control is over normally.' 🎯
From moon missions to Mars rovers, Bao’s story proves that resilience and precision can launch careers—and humanity—into uncharted territories. 👩🚀✨
