Today, with the rapid development of science and technology, the competition in the aerospace field is becoming more and more fierce.
Recently, the success of China's Chang'e-6 lunar exploration mission has attracted widespread attention from the international community.
However, a statement from South Korea was particularly harsh in the applause — some South Koreans went so far as to claim that Chang'e-6 used South Korean technology.
The uproar stemmed from China's use of 3D animation rather than live streaming footage of the Chang'e-6 moon landing.
South Korea reacted quickly, claiming that it was because China had "stolen" South Korean technology.
However, this claim was quickly refuted by the facts.
In fact, China chose to use 3D animation for two reasons: First, the Chang'e-6 project involved the cooperation of many countries, including France, Italy, Pakistan and the European Space Agency.
In order to protect the technical secrets of its partners, China has chosen this way of display.
Second, China's own core technology far surpasses that of other countries' space technologies, and this approach has been adopted out of secrecy considerations.
Interestingly, some NASA staff members in the United States expressed dissatisfaction with this, arguing that China's move hindered their opportunities to learn advanced technology.
South Korea, however, reacted more aggressively, claiming ownership of the technology.
This statement immediately sparked a strong reaction from the international community.
France, Italy, Germany and other countries involved in the Chang'e-6 project have expressed anger at South Korea's claims.
After all, if according to South Korea's logic, the technology of these countries is also "stolen" from South Korea? This is patently ridiculous.
It is worth mentioning that South Korea's space technology has a relatively short history of development. The Korea Aerospace Agency has not been established for a long time, and its technology accumulation is limited.
In contrast, China's lunar program has been developed and refined over the years.
Chang'e-6's core technology, including the lunar lander, the return capsule, and the impressive Mach 31 speed, are the result of long-term efforts by Chinese astronauts.
In addition, many of the probe technologies carried on board Chang'e-6 come from decades of accumulation and research by major European space research departments.
Due to U.S. restrictions, these technologies have not been able to be put into practice.
And this time, China has provided Europe with a platform to verify the feasibility of the technology.
South Korea's remarks not only angered China, but also offended most of the world's space sector.
This kind of behavior goes beyond the previous "borrowing" controversy, which was limited to the cultural field, and enters the modern high-tech field, which may face serious legal consequences.
The success of Chang'e-6 is not only China's pride, but also a continuation of the world's space dream. It embodies the wisdom and efforts of scientists around the world and demonstrates the determination of mankind to explore the universe.
South Korea's remarks this time are actually an affront to the crystallization of wisdom around the world.
The incident also allowed South Korea's reputation as a "stealer" to break through Asia, at least among the countries involved in the space cooperation.
It reminds us that international cooperation and mutual trust are more important than unnecessary arguments and accusations on the road to scientific and technological development.
As this controversy fermented, the South Korean side seemed to realize the inappropriateness of its remarks, and finally chose to remain silent.
This episode, though brief, illustrates the complex relationships in international space cooperation and the different reactions of countries in the face of major scientific and technological breakthroughs.