New Science eTextbook 4B (UPC)

5  What contributions did our country make to the development of aerospace technology? 1. Jenny sorted the information she collected about our country’s aerospace technology development and made this board. She classified the development into three types. Look at the board. Write the correct letters in the . A. manned spaceflight B. artificial satellite C. deep space exploration

Developmental Milestones of Our Country’s Aerospace Technology

Zero to breakthrough

The Chang’e Programme Our country’s launched Chang’e-1 , its first artificial satellite used for lunar exploration. It was the first time that China launched an artificial satellite to orbit and take clear photos of the Moon.

Moon

On 24 April 1970, China launched its first artificial satellite Dongfanghong-1 .

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2011

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China launched and recovered the Shenzhou-5 manned spacecraft, and became the third country launching a manned spaceflight independently.

China’s first space laboratory Tiangong-1 lifted off.

Shenzhou-7 lifted off. It was the first time Chinese astronauts carried out activities outside the spacecraft.

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