Two Chinese astronauts middle visit to Indonesia with satellite seeker Chinese ship Yuanwang 5 to perform several missions, including the effort to instill an interest in astronomy and aerospace fields to the youth of Indonesia.
Zhai Zhigang and Nie Haisheng, two astronauts who have been into space, is scheduled to meet with 500 students from high school in Science and Technology Demonstration Centre Taman Mini Indonesia Indah on Saturday, October 16, 2010. At this meeting, the two astronauts will share their experiences about the mission into space along with its technology.
"We want to instill interest and enthusiasm of the science of space to the youth of Indonesia," says Nie, who met on the deck of a ship satellite tracking, Yuanwang 5, who was leaning against the Port of Tanjung Priok, Thursday, October 14, 2010.
Nie also said that anyone can become an astronaut, but the most important thing is the determination to realize ideals. The astronaut candidates must also have clear goals in life achievement. Moreover, adequate knowledge in the field of space is also required.
"The astronaut candidates must also have a stable psychology to be flown into space," said Nie.
The second visit astronauts also aims to celebrate the establishment of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and China which has lasted for 60 years. This relationship will be strengthened with the exchange of experiences and technologies in the field of space made by the Chinese space agency that represented the two astronauts with the National Aeronautics and Space Institute (LAPAN).
"We will strengthen relations between the two countries through the field of science and technology and space technology. Not only in that field alone, but friendship and cooperation between the two countries will also be increased in other fields, "said Zhai.
China is a country with space technology in the world's third World's Best. The two astronauts confident Indonesia someday will be able to match China in space technology and fly its own astronauts into space.
"I hope Indonesia can learn a lot from the experience and our technology. I believe Indonesia will someday be launched aboard angkasanya own. Cooperation in this field will continue to be done by both countries, "said Nie.
Satellite search ship Yuanwang 5 which accompanied the arrival of two astronauts will be anchored at the Jakarta International Containter Terminal, Tanjung Priok, for 10 days until October 23 next week. During docked in Jakarta, this ship will fill supplies such as water, food and fuel for the next trip. Indonesia Today
