Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Cavalry team given important role in space operation
Inner Mongolia is a landlocked autonomous region of the People's Republic of China. You may be surprised to know that Inner Mongolia is a hot spot for China’s space programs. There is China’s first satellite launch center that was founded in 1958, which still is the most frequently used launch site in the country. Also, many space vehicles have made their touchdowns in the region. For example, the reentry capsule of Change 5, China’s first moon mission to bring soil and rock samples back to earth, successfully landed and retrieved there earlier this month. Although satellites and ground radars tracked the reentry, it was humans and horses that finally tracked the returned capsule. Indeed, China organized a calvary team to search for the capsule in the vast landing area where there are no habitations or roads. It was a tough mission for the cavalrymen and horses as the night temperatures could reach -25C this time of the year.
Will the future astronauts be welcomed by a cavalryman and his horse when they return from Mars? They sure will feel like having come home.
Enjoy reading the article and learn about this modern cavalry team for China’s space program.
http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202012/18/WS5fdbf9d1a31024ad0ba9c864_1.html
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