Jiuquan, Jiuquan, China. 28th Apr, 2020. Gansuï¼Å'CHINA-On April 24, 1970, at the jiuquan satellite launch center in China with independent development of the long March 1 rocket successfully launched China's first man-made earth satellite ''dongfanghong 1'', China became the Soviet union, the United States, France and Japan after the fifth in the world depend entirely on his own strength successfully launched the artificial earth satellite in the world. The eastern red music from the space resounds all over the world, announcing to the world that China has officially stepped into the space
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April 28, 2020, Jiuquan, Jiuquan, China: Gansu，CHINA-On April 24, 1970, at the jiuquan satellite launch center in China with independent development of the long March 1 rocket successfully launched China's first man-made earth satellite ''dongfanghong 1'', China became the Soviet union, the United States, France and Japan after the fifth in the world depend entirely on his own strength successfully launched the artificial earth satellite in the world. The eastern red music from the space resounds all over the world, announcing to the world that China has officially stepped into the space age...As an important part of the ''two bombs and one star'' project, dongfanghong-1 was successfully launched, marking the beginning of the Chinese nation's exploration of the universe, the peaceful use of space and the benefit of mankind. In order to remember the history and pass on the spirit, with the approval of the central government and the approval of the state council, China space day has been established on April 24 every year since 2016...At the jiuquan satellite launch center, the launch towers for the long March 1 carrier rocket and dongfanghong-1 satellite stood tall. On the tower is printed the 16-word policy of premier zhou enlai on the work of national defense science and technology: ''serious, thoughtful, careful, reliable and foolproof'', which is still the motto of the space research work...In the east is a satellite launch charges used in indoor, the used instrument equipment appear shabby old, but ''independence, self-reliance'' ''be sure to catch up with and surpass the advanced world level in the near future, '' ''unite and strive for greater victory'' and other slogans still very striking, silently recounting of aerospace science and technology workers work hard, the revitalization of the Chinese ambition and ambition. (Credit Image: © SIPA Asia via ZUMA Wire)