What is the real significance of man's return to the moon?

The significance of human return to the moon;

1: Innovation Vision

For a long time, one of the reasons why people are interested in and committed to space exploration is human desire to break through the limits, whether mentally or physically.

At the same time, space exploration can also exert cohesion and provide a clear vision for promoting the continuous development of technology and innovation.

After decades of silence, space exploration is once again regarded as a cause that can drive the development of science and technology, inspire people to participate in science and engineering, and reflect national glory. This year's International Astronautical Congress held in Adelaide, Australia is full of such emotions.

For emerging economies, such as Indian, Russian and China, this incentive factor is particularly important, which also means that Europe and the United States, which are "proficient" in space exploration, need to work harder to catch up.

Australia recently announced that it will set up a space agency, which may bring new opportunities to Australia.

2. Economic and geopolitical advantages

Paradoxically, exploring the moon requires both cooperation and competition.

Even if some countries don't have their own space programs, they can carry their own instruments on spacecraft built and launched by other countries. For example, India's Chandrayaan- 1 spacecraft has instruments from Sweden, Germany, Bulgaria and the United States.

The reason why there will be economic competition and geopolitical competition is that the moon is regarded as a land without sworn sovereignty. The Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, signed in 1967, stipulates that "outer space shall not be used, occupied or occupied in any other way by claiming sovereignty."

On October 24th, 2065438+041KLOC-0, the Long March III rocket launched the third-phase return flight tester of the lunar exploration project independently developed by China. Source: Gu Min /AAP.

However, some countries still claim sovereignty over the moon. For example, the moon is rich in helium -3 (helium isotope), which is a potential nuclear fusion material and a pollution-free energy source.

This situation is similar to the Antarctic continent in 1950s, when 12 countries conducted scientific investigation projects in this area. If the moon is eventually "carved up" into research and economic development areas, then launching a spacecraft to the moon-even if it eventually falls to the moon like the Indian moon ship 1-may be a convincing reason to determine these areas.

3. The goal is easy to achieve.

The ever-developing aviation institutions need to complete their mission, and the moon is an attractive target. The short-distance (384400km) radio communication between the moon and the earth is almost instantaneous (delay 1-2 seconds). Two-way communication between the Earth and Mars may take more than half an hour.

The low gravity environment and lack of atmosphere on the moon will also make the operation of orbiters and landers easier.