From Medina: China has recently sent three astronauts into space. According to the article, the mission was a success: the astronauts returned safely. The only problem noted is that one of the astronauts--41-year-old fighter pilot Zhai Zhigang--had difficulty opening the hatch to begin the spacewalk, followed by the fire alarm going off. Wang Zhaoyao, deputy director of manned spaceflight, explained that they had not fully anticipated the effects of weightlessness and depressurization on the hatch, and a faulty sensor caused the false alarm. Nevertheless, this mission has also served to increase national pride in China following the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing last month.
I think this is a positive step for China and the entire world. China is a country rich in resources. By putting those resources to use on a front where humans have barely scratched the surface, perhaps we--everyone in the world--can learn more about our universe at an even more rapid rate than before. As idealistic as this may sound, I strongly believe that space exploration is a perfect opportunity for global unity.
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