2017: China takes people to the Moon

China intends to bring people to the Moon around 2017 and examine the ideal source of materials there - helium 3.

In preparation, China is building a new spacecraft - Shenzhou 10. This project also established a telescope on the Moon, measuring the thickness of the soil and the amount of helium on it. Helium 3 is very rare on Earth. For every 100 tons of material helium 3 can supply electricity globally for 1 year.

Helium 3 is an element that many researchers say is a perfect source of fuel, without pollution. They believe the moon's helium 3 reserves are about 500 thousand tons, enough to power the world for thousands of years.

China's first satellite orbiting the Moon could be launched in 2007. This is also the time when China launches Shenzhou 7. This ship can bring three astronauts to Earth orbit and they will Walk out to the train. China is also designing a 25-ton payload missile, far beyond the current 8-ton limit.

Recently, the US also revealed a $ 104 billion plan to bring people to the Moon in 2018. The country's Apollo program brought the first people to the Moon in 1969.

Minh Son ( According to Xinhua News Agency )