This article that I read was eye opening. I found out that China sent it 's first robotic lunar rover on December 1st, 2013. A specific goal of this so called, "Jade Rabbit" is to explore hardened lava on the Moon. The Chinese are not as advanced as the Soviet Union and the United States in terms of "soft landings", but this could be a very valid expedition if a success. The Soviet Union sent the most recent probe with a successful "soft landing" in 1976, so it has been a couple of decades. This Chang ' e -3 mission probe is one important thing that the Chinese have launched, but they are also developing various new satellites, in which 35 satellites will be included in the BeiDou navigation system. This article shows that many positive things are coming out of China, and that the United States are focused too generally. "But I would say that we sometimes miss is how important these organizational changes are. All the Chinese space efforts are efforts at improving their systems engineering", states Dean Cheng, a senior researcher of China's space programs. China has also sent four manned missions into space since 2003.
This event is very valuable and significant for the whole world to see. "If it's all successful, it will certainly indicate that they have really come up the learning curve in terms of technology," said Joan Johnson-Freese, a professor in Rhode Island along with being a researcher of China's space activities. This is certainly another valuable opportunity for China to establish them selves as a force to be reckon with in terms of technology and space missions. I predict that sooner or later, the science news specifically, but also news in general will be about China this and China that. People might be glued to their TV's because the future is looking bright for China and their strong supply of technology for space engineering. What advancement will be next?
I really like the way this article is formatted. Quotes from experts and researchers on this topic are incorporated in a flowing manner. I can really tell by reading this article that not only is the event exciting and important, but that many researchers and people are anxious to see what's next. I really enjoyed this article, however I have a suggestion. I think that the author should have waited until he heard the news of the landing because he could have made an even more complex article. He would have made a big deal about if the landing was smooth or rocky, or even successful. Overall, this article brought up a significant topic. We should all wait to see the next move China makes!
I read then same article as you and think your review is very well done and presented. You did a great job of explaining the purpose of the Jade Rabbit. Being what the article was about for the most part, it is important we know exactly what we are reading about. I like how you incorporated quote in the second paragraph of your review. The quote really enhanced it and gave us an idea of how far China has come. It's great how you told us how long it has been since the last soft landing by the Soviet Union in1976 because it shows how important this event is. I learned that China is developing new satellites, 35 that will be included in the BeiDuo navigation system. I also learned that China has come a long way in the past years. Overall, great job the only thing I would change is maybe defining what a soft landing is in the beginning of your review.
ReplyDeleteConnor "CJ Sizzle" Daly,
ReplyDeleteI thought this review was very well written. Throughout the whole review you did a good job at keeping me (the reader) interested. Furthermore, this is a really cool topic to make a review on. The Chinese have become so much more advanced and are now able to send "Jade Rabbit" to the moon. We Americans have never considered China to become a leading country in the Moon expeditions. It has always been the States and the Soviets, but this article tells us differently. "This is certainly another valuable opportunity for China to establish them selves as a force to be reckon with in terms of technology and space missions." This was a great sentence in your analysis paragraph that truly expresses how the tides have turned in the space nation. Overall, the only thing I would consider doing is elaborating a little more on some confusing terms.
Good job buddy.