If the moon has energy.

Decades after man landed on the moon, all countries in the world want to land on the moon again. Why? There are precious resources on the moon.

How important is the moon to us? Pang Zhihao, a China aerospace research scholar, said that the moon has the most needed energy, resources and living space for human development, and its economic, military and political value is very high. It can almost be said that whoever has the competitive advantage in developing the moon will occupy the commanding heights of future development.

The earth is short of energy, and the moon is called the Persian Gulf in 2 1 century by experts. The main fuel is helium 3. Because helium 3 exists in the solar wind in large quantities, this high-energy particle flow can directly reach the surface of the moon with almost no atmospheric coverage. American scientists believe that there are about 500 million tons of helium 3 deposited on the moon, and there are also different views that there are millions or tens of millions of tons of helium 3 on the moon. This is much more than the known reserves on the earth 15 tons. According to Galimov's estimation, 200 tons of nuclear fuel helium -3 can meet the energy demand on earth 1 year.

In addition to abundant energy, people also take a fancy to the "living" prospect of the moon. 1998, the "lunar probe" launched by the United States found the existence of water on the moon. At that time, NASA scientists announced that there were1/kloc-0 to 330 million tons of ice water at the two poles of the moon, which could meet the needs of people living on the moon. If water is broken down into oxygen and hydrogen, it can become an important fuel for spacecraft. As a result, the United States made a plan to immigrate to the moon. This blueprint sets the center of human development near shackleton crater in the south pole of the moon. The rich aluminum, iron and silicon in lunar soil can be used to directly produce building materials and build houses. Solar panels are placed in a sunny place nearby, and the electricity obtained is continuous enough for life, scientific research and production, including, of course, turning ice into water. The plan to send a man to the moon like this is part of the lunar development plan of all countries, so the moon is called the eighth continent of the earth in the future.

From the perspective of human development into space, the moon is still an ideal and important transit base and R&D and manufacturing center. The environment on the moon has many advantages over that on the earth. For example, gravity is much smaller, it is easier to assemble and launch a spacecraft on the moon, and the thrust required is small, so the fuel required is naturally much less. The United States, Russia and Europe all have Mars development plans. It is the most economical and scientific choice to go to the moon base first and then launch a spacecraft from the moon to Mars.

From a military point of view, whoever occupies a high position in space will have greater deterrence and advantages. The period of revolution of the moon and its rotation period are the same, so the side facing the earth will never change. Therefore, the United States envisages building a missile base on the back of the moon, and the reconnaissance means on the earth are invisible anyway. In the current competition, if one side stands on the moon first, it may even form a monopoly advantage by virtue of technology, that is to say, it can attack hostile targets on the moon, but the other side can't hit them.

China, Japan, India, the United States and Russia robbed the resources of the moon.

Sevastyanov, president of Russian Energy Rocket Space Group, recently announced that Russia will set up a base on the moon before the United States. He said: "We plan to build our own permanent lunar exploration station before 20 15 years, and from 2020, we will start industrial exploitation of the rich resources on the moon." The plan announced by Russia this time is one of the earliest and most striking plans to create a lunar base. Whether it can be realized or not, it will burn the "moon fever" pursued by world powers to a new height in recent years.

Sevastyanov said that the relevant Russian institutions intend to build a base for long-term investigation and development of helium -3 on the surface of the moon 20 15 years ago. If conditions permit, Russia will start the industrial development of lunar helium 3 after 2020. It is estimated that this project will cost about 25 billion to 35 billion dollars.

Sevastyanov said that Russia's new generation of "Clipper" spacecraft will become one of the main tools for Russia to transport astronauts and materials to the moon. This reusable spacecraft is expected to be put into use in 20 15. It is reported that "Clipper" is much more advanced than the "Soyuz" spacecraft and can carry up to six people. Although it can't fly back to the International Space Station from the moon by itself, the International Space Station will launch a space tug named Ferry, which can drag the crew cabin of the clipper to the International Space Station for parking.

Sevastyanov also said that the exploitation of helium -3 is not the only purpose of Russian spacecraft, and Russia is also willing to undertake commercial space cargo transportation business.

20 18 America announces "Return to the Moon".

In September 2005, NASA officially announced a new moon landing plan, saying that it would return to the moon in 20 18. This plan is estimated to cost 654.38+004 billion US dollars, which will be the first time that humans have landed on the moon since Apollo successfully landed on the moon in 654.38+0972.

Griffin, director of NASA, said that the moon landing plan will be implemented in 20 18. At that time, four astronauts will go to the moon by Apollo capsule and new manned spacecraft "crew exploration vehicle", and will stay on the moon for as long as 1 week. Once the trip to the moon is completed, NASA will send six astronauts to start the plan to explore Mars.

Griffin said that this mission to the moon will adopt a new, more powerful and effective rocket system, which will allow spacecraft to land anywhere on the surface of the moon.

European detectives are unique.

At present, only the European "Smart 1" lunar probe carries out exploration activities in lunar orbit. It entered the orbit around the moon in June165438+1October 65438+May, 2004. "Wisdom 1" is the world's first space probe with solar electric propulsion system, and its fuel utilization efficiency is 10 times higher than that of ordinary chemical fuel engines.

However, Europe's lunar exploration goal is not limited to technical experiments and general scientific research, but has a grand plan like that of the United States. Europe has an Aurora program, which is very similar to the "new concept of space exploration" put forward by the United States in 2004. Its ultimate goal is to build a lunar base and use it as a springboard for manned Mars exploration.