如今，有着悠久历史和传统文化的中国人也开始了自己的现代航天故事。无论是神舟飞船，还是嫦娥卫星，都在向世人讲述着中国人为探索宇宙而作出的种种努力。尽管这些努力还是那么娇小稚嫩，但却充满了希望；尽管前面的道路上还有坎坷艰险，但不屈不挠的精神鼓舞着我们一往无前。可以预见，人类终将走出地球这个“摇篮”，广袤的宇宙在向我们招手！本书为英文版。

Foreword

I  The Flourishing Chinese Aerospace Industry

From Man-made Satellite to Deep Space Exploration

Abilities of the Chinese Aerospace Industry

Well-equipped Long March Series Rockets

The Changing Application Satellites

Actively Promote International Co-operation and Common Development

Plan for Aerospace Development

II  Shenzhou Spacecraft--Realizing the Dream of Flying into Space

Occurrence of Manned Space Program

Successful Exploration of Unmanned Spacecrafts

Three Flights of China's Manned Spacecrafts

Technical Achievements of China's Manned Space Project

Prospect of the Manned Spaceflight Project

III A Good Beginning of Chang'e Project

The Cause of Chang'e Project

China's Lunar Exploration Project

First Phase-Lunar Orbiting Exploration

The Mission of Chang'e-1

The First Lunar Exploration Successful

Future Prospect of Lunar Exploration Program

Going into Deep Space