China-Manned Lunar Exploration
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Animation showing rocket blasting off
2. Animations showing lunar exploration vehicles flying in universe; manned spacecraft, lunar lander separating from each other
3. Animations showing lunar lander touching down on lunar surface, astronauts on lunar surface
4. Animation showing names of manned spacecraft, lunar lander
Beijing, China - Feb 24, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Ji Qiming, director assistant, China Manned Space Engineering Office (ending with shot 6):
"The names Mengzhou and Lanyue of the two new space vehicles carry distinct characteristics of China and the times, and have rich cultural connotations. The manned spacecraft Mengzhou and the lunar lander Lanyue, together with the Long March-10 carrier rocket, will carry forward Chinese people's dream of exploring the vast universe and reaching the moon."
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Animations showing lunar exploration vehicles flying from Earth to Moon; lunar lander, astronauts, Mengzhou spacecraft
7. Animations showing astronaut, lunar surface; lunar lander, spacecraft docking, separating from each other; lunar lander flying to Moon
8. Animations showing Mengzhou spacecraft, Lanyue lunar lander, moon, astronauts
The China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) Saturday unveiled the official names of the new vehicles for its future manned lunar exploration missions.
After an open solicitation and selection, the new-generation manned spacecraft and the lunar lander for the missions were named Mengzhou and Lanyue, respectively.
According to an earlier report, China plans to land its astronauts on the moon before 2030. The plan is to launch two carrier rockets to send a lunar lander and a manned spacecraft, respectively, to a lunar orbit. The craft and the lunar lander will rendezvous and dock with each other, and then astronauts will enter the lander.
The names of the new vehicles were solicited from the public in an event launched last August, which drew enthusiastic participation from society. The two names chosen were selected from nearly 2,000 submissions.
"The names Mengzhou and Lanyue of the two new space vehicles carry distinct characteristics of China and the times, and have rich cultural connotations. The manned spacecraft Mengzhou and the lunar lander Lanyue, together with the Long March-10 carrier rocket, will carry forward Chinese people's dream of exploring the vast universe and reaching the moon," said Ji Qiming, director assistant of the CMSEO.
The new-generation spacecraft Mengzhou has two versions - one for lunar exploration and the other for carrying astronauts to China's space station.
China-Manned Lunar Exploration
Dateline : Recent
Location : China
Duration : 1'33
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Animation showing rocket blasting off
2. Animations showing lunar exploration vehicles flying in universe; manned spacecraft, lunar lander separating from each other
3. Animations showing lunar lander touching down on lunar surface, astronauts on lunar surface
4. Animation showing names of manned spacecraft, lunar lander
Beijing, China - Feb 24, 2024 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
5. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Ji Qiming, director assistant, China Manned Space Engineering Office (ending with shot 6):
"The names Mengzhou and Lanyue of the two new space vehicles carry distinct characteristics of China and the times, and have rich cultural connotations. The manned spacecraft Mengzhou and the lunar lander Lanyue, together with the Long March-10 carrier rocket, will carry forward Chinese people's dream of exploring the vast universe and reaching the moon."
In Space - Recent (China Manned Space Agency - No access Chinese mainland)
6. Animations showing lunar exploration vehicles flying from Earth to Moon; lunar lander, astronauts, Mengzhou spacecraft
7. Animations showing astronaut, lunar surface; lunar lander, spacecraft docking, separating from each other; lunar lander flying to Moon
8. Animations showing Mengzhou spacecraft, Lanyue lunar lander, moon, astronauts
The China Manned Space Engineering Office (CMSEO) Saturday unveiled the official names of the new vehicles for its future manned lunar exploration missions.
After an open solicitation and selection, the new-generation manned spacecraft and the lunar lander for the missions were named Mengzhou and Lanyue, respectively.
According to an earlier report, China plans to land its astronauts on the moon before 2030. The plan is to launch two carrier rockets to send a lunar lander and a manned spacecraft, respectively, to a lunar orbit. The craft and the lunar lander will rendezvous and dock with each other, and then astronauts will enter the lander.
The names of the new vehicles were solicited from the public in an event launched last August, which drew enthusiastic participation from society. The two names chosen were selected from nearly 2,000 submissions.
"The names Mengzhou and Lanyue of the two new space vehicles carry distinct characteristics of China and the times, and have rich cultural connotations. The manned spacecraft Mengzhou and the lunar lander Lanyue, together with the Long March-10 carrier rocket, will carry forward Chinese people's dream of exploring the vast universe and reaching the moon," said Ji Qiming, director assistant of the CMSEO.
The new-generation spacecraft Mengzhou has two versions - one for lunar exploration and the other for carrying astronauts to China's space station.
ID : 8364945
Published : 2024-02-24 11:21
Last Modified : 2024-02-24 19:25:47
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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