On October 15, 2003,Yang Liwei successfully completed the space flight mission. Shortly afterwards, CCTV began to interview him

On October 15, 2003,Yang Liwei successfully completed the space flight mission. Shortly afterwards, CCTV began to interview him. When facing the camera, Yang Liwei said:When I boarded the spaceship, I was equipped with a Type 64 automatic pistol.

This pistol has a compact appearance and is only 155 millimeters long, making it easy to carry. However, the power is relatively small, and the Field of fire is only 50 meters.But for astronauts, the size of this gun is just right.

It was Yang Liwei's remarks that pushed him and the China National Space Administration to the forefront of the storm.

At that time, many people expressed that,Yang Liwei's going into space with a pistol is totally useless and does no good.

Firstly, the absence of air in space means that there are no combustibles,Gunpowder cannot burn at all, and even with a gun, it cannot fire bullets.

Secondly, even with the use of sealed powder devices,But as long as astronauts shoot in space, there is a danger to their lives.

Because at the moment the bullet exits the bore, the astronaut will be impacted by a strong recoil force. Even though the Type 64 automatic pistol is compact, its recoil force will be infinitely amplified in outer space without resistance,Make the astronauts fly directly out in the opposite direction.

Even if there is a space rope connection, it can cause unnecessary trouble.In space, any small trouble that goes too far can lead to tragic consequences.

Finally, the space bullet will continue to move at a constant speed as it is not subject to resistance. It is possible to remain floating in space; It is also possible for a celestial body to deviate from its original orbit under the gravitational force;It is even more likely to hit the target, which may be a space meteorite or the next spacecraft

There is no doubt that once this bullet is launched in space, it will become a Space debris with huge potential safety hazards.

So why does Yang Liwei and even the astronauts of Shenzhou series spacecraft still adhere to the tradition of carrying guns since guns are completely chicken ribs and even a burden in space?

This needs to start from over forty years.

The Battle of Honor: The United States and the Soviet Union Striving to Win

After World War II, the United States and the Soviet Union began the era of hegemony.

At that time, the two countries competed with each other in terms of manpower, military strength and the number of younger brothers, and even opened a new arena: developing Space technology.

Before studying Human spaceflight technology, the United States and the Soviet Union first studied unmanned spacecraft.

In August 1959, the United States first launched the unmanned Mercury spacecraft into space, which was a cross generational achievement for the entire human race,But it made the Soviet Union very unhappy.

In May 1960, the Soviet Union also successfully sent the first unmanned spacecraft, "Dongfang 1k", into Low Earth orbit.

Although both countries have successfully completed this experiment,But in terms of time, the Soviet Union was a few months later than the United States, which Big Brother couldn't bear.

So, less than a year later,On April 12, 1961, the Soviet Union launched astronaut Gagarin into space with the help of Dongfang 1.

Although the flight time of Vostok 1 around the earth is only 108 minutes, it is enough to make the world look at it, and also enough to make the United States puff its thigh.

At this point, it was the turn of the United States to be anxious again. A group of space research specialists were able to drive at full power day and night. 23 days later, the United States also launched a Mercury spacecraft called Freedom 7 into space,The astronaut aboard the spacecraft is named Shepard.

In Space technology, the United States and the Soviet Union have undoubtedly become world leaders. However, the two countries, who are addicted to the game, deeply realize that this is not enough.

You carry people, I also carry people. Are you carrying one person? So I'll try to take two people, take three people

In 1963, Khrushchev obtained reliable information through Soviet agents:The United States will plan to launch a spacecraft capable of carrying two people by the end of 1964.

So, the addicted Soviet leader immediately ordered:We will send three astronauts to heaven by the end of 64!

You know, at that time, the Soviet Union was still in the period of researching the Ascendant spacecraft!The Ascending spacecraft only has a "two person seat".

In order to meet the space conditions of three people under the hard blockade and fulfill Khrushchev's beautiful wish of "winning before the United States", Soviet researchers could only take military risks:Dismantle the spare parts of the spacecraft, remove the scientific instruments, and even take off the astronauts' Space suit, the last life saving weapon

Of course, the three person spacecraft ultimately failed to complete space testing due to incomplete equipment, and ultimately did not fly into the sky.

However, it can also be seen that in order to win the war of fame, the United States and the Soviet Union can be described as "doing everything possible".

However, this approach also led to an accident shortly after.

Zero experimental data, dare to send people to heaven

The failure of the Soviet Ascendant spacecraft also gave the United States a wake-up call:From the current technical perspective, it is basically impossible to carry three people to heaven.

So, the two countries once again opened up a new battlefield:Let's not compare the number of people, let's compare who will let the astronauts take a spacewalk first.

In this "war", the Soviet Union undoubtedly once again took the lead.But behind this, the blood and tears of the two astronauts condensed.

In order to maximize the safety of astronauts after leaving the hatch, the Soviet Union first launched a spacecraft carrying a radiation collector,The purpose is to collect radiation data from outer space, determine its intensity, and then cooperate with ground medical treatment to make corresponding response measures.

However, during its return journey, the spacecraft unexpectedly activated a self destructing program.

As the launch date of the manned spacecraft loomed, all data related to the lives of astronauts had been destroyed. If we rebuild an unmanned spacecraft and enter space to collect data, there won't be enough time.At this point, will the astronaut flight plan continue to be implemented?

At that time, the US Soviet hegemony was already in a heated stage, and Soviet astronaut Alexei and his companion Beryaev chose to:Let the spacecraft launch as planned.

After all, for the Soviet Union, if two astronauts could reach out into outer space for even a few seconds, they would both be considered to have created history and were ahead of the United States.

On March 18, 1965, a space mission carrying two peopleshipVoskhod 2Smooth entry into orbit. Subsequently, Alexei, dressed in a spacesuit, opened the cabin door.

Regardless of life or death, he will become the first person to step into space forever remembered by history.

Through the goggles of the spacesuit, Alexei saw the light blue planet he had lived on for decades, and was extremely excited.

After completing the spacewalk mission, Alexei returned to the cockpit as planned.However, at this moment, he suddenly felt his hands and feet coming out of his spacesuit.However, in just one minute, the originally customized spacesuit actually expanded by a large circle!

Due to the change in pressure difference, after the spacesuit expanded, Alexei had difficulty breathing and his entire body was unable to respond!

Alexei realized that the big thing was not going well and wanted to struggle back into the cabin, but he couldn't help in space. He was like a dancer spinning around outside the cabin.

Four minutes later, Alexei finally entered the cabin with a space rope, but the tragedy happened again.

Because he is the first to enter the cabin, he must turn around to close the hatch.But he could not turn around in his inflated Space suit.

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Finally, Alexei was forced to exhaust some of the gas in the Space suit, making the clothes shrink before turning to close the door.

In these short minutes, Alexei seemed to have spent several hours, sweating profusely and soaking himself in the clothes he was wearing. Fortunately, in the end, there was no danger.

But just as the two were preparing to return, the accident happened again.

According to the initial landing plan, the two should have landed on the sparsely populated territory of the Soviet Union.

However, because the former Orbital module and the landing module were not separated successfully, the two Soviet astronauts had to open the cabin door during landing.Under the threat of ship damage and human death, a parachute was opened for a soft landing.

In the end, Alexei and Beryaev landed in a white forest covered in snow!

At that time, it was March, and the latitude of the Soviet Union itself was relatively high, resulting in lower temperatures. And the situation for Alexei, who had sweated a few pounds in space, was even more difficult.

The temperature was minus tens of degrees Celsius, and Alexei's clothes were soaked in sweat, and wring them dry was of no use. Soon, the clothes froze hard like iron sheets.He and Beryaev could only huddle together in the nearby landing module for warmth.

The piercing cold wind whistled in my ears, risking my life,They set up antennas near the landing module to transmit distress signals.

In fact, in such a dangerous situation, both of them had no idea whether the command center could detect them in a timely manner. When thirsty and hungry, they kneaded snow balls to satisfy their hunger.

In the evening, the cry of the wolf pack came to my ears, as the astronauts had excellent vision and could even see the shining eyes of the wolf pack in the dense forest.The two never dared to leave the lander for half a step

Fortunately, the creatures in the forest seemed to be afraid to approach such a massive object as the lander, which allowed the two pilots to spend a thrilling night.

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But the problem is, when Chinese astronauts land, the error is basically within 10 kilometers, and manual rescue is completely within reach. Why do they also need to carry guns?

It is also necessary for Yang Liwei to carry a gun

Shenzhou V was successfully launched in Jiuquan, Gansu that year,Successfully landed at the main landing site in Inner Mongolia, with an error of 4.8 kilometers.

This landing process is perfect, unlike the two astronauts from the former Soviet Union who were forced to spend their days in the deep mountains and forests,But that doesn't mean we can skip planning.

Imagine,shipAs there are fewer people, there are more threatening animals, which pose a threat to human life.

If, after landing, you encounter creatures such as brown bears, venomous snakes, wolf packs, and have guns on your body, you can intimidate the enemy. By the way, the flares carried by the guns can also assist the rescue team in confirming the astronaut's position as soon as possible

But if there are no self-protection items, the rescue team cannot find the astronauts in a timely manner, and the landing module cannot be found in time,What is waiting for them is likely to be sacrifice.

It is not easy for the country to cultivate one astronaut, and there are only 400 astronauts worldwide,Even rarer than giant pandas.Someone said:Cultivating an astronaut is equivalent to spending gold of the same size as him, which is not accurate, but diamonds.

Bring the old with the new

Therefore, every detail must not be overlooked and every effort should be made to ensure the safety of astronauts' lives.

Even if there are too many disadvantages in carrying a gun to heaven, it is necessary to equip Yang Liwei with a gun.When books arrive, there is little hatred. In times of crisis, to save one's life, one naturally does not find it cumbersome to carry a gun.

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