What is the significance of human exploration of space?

Space science can reveal the formation and evolution of the universe, explore the origin of life and the influence of space environment on human living environment, and play a great role in promoting the development of astronomy, cosmology, materials science, life science and ideological science.

2. High-tech development

Aerospace technology is a comprehensive high technology, which relies on and drives the development of a large number of high technologies, such as electronic technology, computer technology, remote control and remote sensing technology, new materials and new energy technology, and reliability engineering technology.

3. The process of socialization of science and technology has been greatly accelerated.

Relying on and stimulating the great progress of management science, the government, enterprises, scientific research and universities are integrated, and the relationship between science and technology and production is close, which has developed the so-called "big science" and greatly accelerated the process of socialization of science and technology.

4. Aerospace industry with huge market potential.

Space science and technology have triggered the space industry with huge market potential, and even the tertiary industry and modern service industry such as space tourism have emerged as the times require, reflecting the "people-oriented". ?

The development of history

The continuous research and exploration of distant space is also of great significance to the development of astronomy itself.

In the past 2005, human space exploration made a series of new progress: the appearance of "deep impact", the safe return of Discovery, the complete success of Shenzhou VI and the smooth start of Venus Express, all of which made the world feel gratified.

However, "Rome was not built in a day", and such a huge project is not a castle in the air. It needs not only a solid material foundation as the backing, but also profound knowledge accumulation and reserve. Without the support of basic science and basic theory, it is impossible to have the above exciting scenes.

Whether it is "stardust", "new horizons" or "travelers", they all shoulder the heavy responsibility of studying and exploring the basic theories of astronomy. Life is short and the universe is infinite. Astronomical research often requires the efforts of several generations of astronomers. If the best opportunity for research and observation is missed, it is likely to be delayed for decades or even hundreds of years.

If New Horizons can't leave for Pluto as scheduled, the next suitable observation period will wait until the twenty-third century. This is also an important reason for astronomers to plan ahead and seize the day.