The countdown begins! China’s Shenzhou-20 crewed mission blasts off today at 5:17 PM Beijing Time, celebrating the 10th Space Day with a sky-high bang. Let’s rocket through four key moments that built China’s space legacy 🌌
1. The First Spark: Dongfanghong-1 (1970)
China joined the cosmic club by launching its first satellite, broadcasting the revolutionary anthem ‘The East is Red’ from orbit. This 173-kg tech marvel put China on the global space map 🛰️.
2. Human Dreams Take Flight: Shenzhou-5 (2003)
Yang Liwei became China’s first astronaut, spending 21 hours orbiting Earth. His ‘I feel good’ message marked China as the third nation to independently send humans to space 👨🚀.
3. Moonwalkers 2.0: Chang’e Lunar Missions
From the Rabbit Goddess-inspired Yutu rover to collecting moon rocks in 2020, China’s lunar program blends mythology with cutting-edge science 🌙🔬.
4. Home Among the Stars: Tiangong Space Station
Completed in 2022, this orbital lab hosts long-term manned missions and international experiments. It’s now a permanent address for Chinese space research 🏠⭐.
As Shenzhou-20 heads to Tiangong, China’s eyes turn to Mars bases and beyond. What’s next? The universe might just be the limit 🪐.
