Preface
Recently, there was a news in the scientific community that many people are unbelievable, that is, Harbin Institute of Technology has obtained a full 1330 mg of lunar soil sample.
But what is jaw-dropping is that Tsinghua University and Peking University did not obtain so much lunar soil.
As the results of the coveted lunar soil allocation by countless institutions were made public, 13 domestic units have received a portion of the lunar soil, including Harbin Institute of Technology.
Reference: Announcement of China's Lunar Exploration Program on May 28, 2024 on the release of the seventh batch of domestic Chang'e-5 lunar scientific research samples
Why can't Tsinghua University and Peking University get so much lunar soil, but Harbin Institute of Technology can get such treatment?
Why is lunar soil so important?
In fact, many netizens are very curious, isn't it just that they brought back some soil from the moon, and there is no one on the earth, why do you want to break your head to grab this bit of soil?
This is not just a handful of soil, space navigation and landing on the moon are very difficult things, not to mention being able to bring back soil from the moon, which symbolizes that the continental aerospace technology is already among the best in the whole world.
At the same time, it also represents the ability of mankind to conduct deeper research on the moon, and the possible research results are of extraordinary significance in the whole field and even in the entire history of mankind.
This is a big step forward in human exploration of the universe.
In addition, being able to obtain part of the soil for research also represents the recognition and high hopes of the continental aviation field, which is not only an honor, but also means that it is more likely to cooperate with it in the aerospace industry in the future.
That's why domestic and foreign institutions are so excited to "compete" for a soil sample.
So why is Harbin Institute of Technology able to divide so much lunar soil among so many competitors?
Harbin Institute of Technology
In fact, Harbin Institute of Technology is not an unknown person, this is a university with the name of "one of the seven sons of national defense", and it is famous all over the country.
Not only that, Harbin Institute of Technology is also a 985 and 211 institution, which is well-known among many universities in Heilongjiang.
Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia - Harbin Institute of Technology
And the most important thing is that the status of Harbin Institute of Technology in the aerospace field is not an exaggeration.
Harbin Institute of Technology has put enough effort into the cultivation of talents, and there are many majors related to aerospace alone, such as aerospace and materials science, which can be ranked in the field.
And Harbin Institute of Technology has been "cultivating" in the aerospace field for decades, and its accumulation of heritage is not comparable to other schools.
At present, advanced spacecraft power plants, satellite navigation systems, and new aviation materials are inseparable from the efforts of Harbin Institute of Technology.
Not only that, the successful ascension of the well-known "Shenzhou 5" and the successful landing of Chang'e 3 and 4 on the moon have provided Harbin Institute of Technology with a lot of technical and personnel support.
For these reasons alone, it is not surprising that Harbin Institute of Technology was able to obtain this lunar soil, not to mention the important role played by Harbin Institute of Technology in the Chang'e-6 lunar landing and lunar soil collection mission.
Technical support
You must know that the successful landing on the moon alone is already a major problem that plagues many countries, let alone the successful collection of soil.
Reference: Heilongjiang Daily, June 26, 2024 - Chang'e-6 "digging treasure" goes home Harbin Institute of Technology hardcore assistance
From the beginning of landing, the GNC ground verification system for lunar exploration developed by the School of Astronautics of Harbin Institute of Technology has played a pivotal role, and the successful landing and orbital docking of Chang'e-6, as well as its return and take-off, are inseparable from its help.
Moreover, the environment of the Moon is not like that of the Earth, where the temperature difference even reaches 300°C, so large that most of the materials cannot be used normally on the Moon.
At this time, the School of Materials Science and Engineering of Harbin Institute of Technology played a very important role, and the composite materials they developed were successfully used in the sampling robotic arm of Chang'e-6, which enabled the lunar soil collection of Chang'e-6 to proceed smoothly.
Not only that, the acquisition of Chang'e-6 was carried out by personnel remotely, not completely autonomous, and this was also carried out using the remote operating system developed by the School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering of Harbin Institute of Technology.
The system is equivalent to an invisible antenna connecting the Earth and the Moon, and our scientists can control the sampling vehicle from a distance of 384,000 kilometers while sitting in the operation base.
In addition to this, the School of Chemical Engineering and Chemistry is not far behind, and the sealed bag they make also comes in handy, which is a special sealed bag that is used to encapsulate the lunar soil profile layer.
With so much effort and effort, it is not so surprising that Harbin Institute of Technology was able to obtain so many lunar soil samples.
On the other hand, Tsinghua University and Peking University, although their comprehensive strength is stronger and their popularity in China is also higher, they have a specialization in the art industry, and in the field of aerospace, they encounter Harbin Institute of Technology is a small thing.
And netizens also put forward a lot of different opinions on this matter.
Many netizens feel that Qingbei does not have so much lunar soil, because in their opinion, Harbin Institute of Technology has many merits, and it is natural to distribute resources to their alma mater.
Some netizens feel that it is true that all resources should not be put on Tsinghua University and Peking University, and there are many other schools in China that need resources to improve themselves.
Therefore, if they can provide talents and help to the country in this field, I believe that the country will not let their efforts be in vain, and will definitely give them more of such precious lunar soil resources.
It is precisely in this way that Tsinghua University and Peking University need to continue to work hard to improve their hard power in the aerospace field as soon as possible, and send talents and resources to the country, so as to obtain more resources.
In fact, it doesn't matter who gets more lunar soil, what matters is that everyone is working for our country, and the research results they get also contribute to the country.
Our aerospace industry is also constantly evolving, and there may be more lunar landings and more lunar soil samples in the future, and then everyone will have access to these precious resources for research.
During this period, universities that have not obtained lunar soil samples cannot stand still, and should work harder to improve their hard power, and if their strength is not improved, even if more lunar soil samples are obtained, there will not be too many research results.
As the saying goes, no pain, no gain, Harbin Institute of Technology was able to obtain 1330 mg of lunar soil, which is inseparable from their achievements in the field of aerospace and the technical support of the Chang'e-6 lunar exploration.
No matter how this lunar soil is allocated, it represents that the strength of the mainland in the aerospace field has been reflected and recognized, and I also hope that our aerospace industry can be more and more prosperous in the future, bringing more surprises and discoveries inside and outside the field.