中国计划在未来10年内建月球基地

China plans to build a MOONBASE within the next decade to serve as a refuelling station for missions out into the solar system

计划在未来10年内建造一个月球基地，作为探索太阳系时的燃料补给站

Construction work on a moonbase could begin within the next decade as China reveals its timeline for future missions to the lunar surface.

随着公布未来探月任务时间表，月球基地的建设工作可能在未来10年内展开。

Zhang Kejian, the administrator of the China National Space Administration (CNSA), announced the plans in a recent speech.

国家航天局局长张克俭在最近的一次讲话中宣布了该计划。

The research facility will be located near the moon's ice-rich south pole and will be shared with multiple countries, Mr Zhang said.

张克俭表示，该研究设施将位于月球冰层较厚的南极附近，并将与多个国家共享。

Ice will be needed on the moon to provide water for both human consumption and as a component for rocket fuel.

在月球上，需要靠冰来为人类提供水源，并作为火箭燃料的一部分。

The small step of a lunar base could serve not only as a platform for research but also as a refuelling station for giant leaps out into the solar system.

月球基地不仅可以作为研究平台，还可以作为探索太阳系时的燃料补给站。

'Building a lunar base will accumulate experience for an eventual landing on the moon and serve as a stopover as we fly to Mars,' the state-run Beiing News reported.

据官媒《新京报》报道：“建立月球基地将为最终登陆月球积累经验，并可作为我们飞往火星的中途停留站。”

The reveal of the space program timeline came on both China's National Space Day and the 46th anniversary of the launch of the country's first artificial satellite, Dongfanghong, in 1970.

该太空计划是在国家航天日和1970年首颗人造卫星“东方红”发射46周年之际公布的。

The announcement follows China's first soft landing of a spacecraft, Chang’e-4, on the far side of the moon, back in January of this year.

在此之前，嫦娥四号于今年1月首次在月球背面实现了软着陆

'China had talked previously about their lunar intentions so it’s exciting if they have at last set out a time frame,' Chinese-American former NASA astronaut Leroy Chiao told The Times.

美籍华人、前美国宇航局宇航员焦立中告诉《纽约时报》：“此前曾谈到过登月计划，如果最终确定了时间表，那将是激动人心的。”

Of course, China is not the only country reaching out towards the stars.

当然，并不是唯一一个进入太空的国家。

In addition, the Trump administration in the US has announced a 2024 deadline for landing US astronauts back on the moon — although it is presently unclear how this will be congressional funded and exactly what form such a mission would take.

此外，美国特朗普政府宣布2024年为美国宇航员重返月球的最后期限——尽管目前尚不清楚国会将如何资助这一计划，以及这一任务将采取何种形式。

Despite US vice-president Mike Pence has recently portrayed America and China competition in a global space race, NASA and CNSA heads are keen on collaborative efforts where permitted within the confines of national legislation.

美国副总统迈克•彭斯最近描述了中美太空竞赛，而NASA和国家航天局热衷于在国家法律允许的范围内开展合作。

'We put humans on the Moon in 1969, so I think that race is over,' NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine told The Space Review last month.

NASA局长布里登斯汀上月对Space Review表示，1969年我们把人类送上了月球，所以我认为这场竞赛已经结束了。

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译文来源：三泰虎 http://www.santaihu.com/47519.html 译者：Jessica.Wu

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MandarkB, Derby, United Kingdom, 13 hours ago

It's time to put our differences aside and work on the expansion into the solar system together.

是时候把我们的分歧放在一边，一起努力向太阳系扩张吧。

LasVegasEd777, Las Vegas, United States, 19 hours ago

Sounds like a military thing.

听起来像是军事行动。

Smokiewater, Enniskillen, 19 hours ago

A takeaway is NOT a 'moonbase'.....

是开外卖店，不是建“月球基地”……

Ken, Ununited Kingdom, United Kingdom, 22 hours ago

And they will do it

他们能做到的

StinkyPrdel, Amarillo, United States, 1 day ago

The end of the Silk Road

丝绸之路的尽头

Hazardous, NQ, Australia, 2 days ago

Chinese has enough people to send one in to the great beyond occassionally. Maybe all the kids whose parents were over the one child quota will get sent there .

人口足够多，可以隔三差五送去太空。也许超生的孩子都会被送上去

Gilboswisdom, Darlington point, Australia, 2 days ago

It will break after its 1st use

用一次就会坏掉

NYTX, Mansfield, United States, 2 days ago

Looking forward to it.

我很期待。

Rob, NODEAL, United Kingdom, 2 days ago

Never seen so many jealous people on here. We should congratulate China

从从没见过这么多人嫉妒。我们应该祝贺的

Gwaz, Toronto, Canada, 2 days ago

Russia sent Sputnik in space, US was slee, China is way ahead in 5G while US was slee. China landed an explorer on the far side of the moon. China was denied access to ISS by NASA. China is building its own Space Station by 2022 and it is going to open to the whole scientific community of the world.

俄罗斯发射了人造卫星，美国在沉睡，5G遥遥领先，而美国在沉睡。已将一艘探测器送上月球背面。NASA拒绝进入国际空间站，而正在建设自己的空间站，到2022年，将向全世界的科学界开放。

Jackm, london, United Kingdom, 2 days ago

Big plans for a country that can't even make sure their people are fed.

对于一个连人民温饱都不能保证的国家来说，这确实是一个宏伟的计划。

We Shield Millions, Nashville, United States, 3 days ago

Meanwhile, the US has to pay Russia to take its astronauts into space.

形成对比的是，美国必须付钱给俄罗斯，让他们送美国宇航员进入太空。

American in UK, Grantham, United Kingdom, 3 days ago

Haha! Just more ridiculous LIES. BELIEVERS are the intellectually challenged.

哈哈! 荒谬的谎言。会相信的人智商堪忧。

Bunnies Bum, Watford, United Kingdom, 3 days ago

Will the Moon base be big enough to take all of them?

月球基地是否足够大，容纳得下所有人吗?

Sunday Best, Heaven , United Kingdom, 3 days ago

Soon be a takeaway open.

很快就有月球外卖店开张了。

George McSwinton, Edgewater, United States, 3 days ago

why a moon base? it would make more sense to have a base in space it will save on fuel when blasting off

为什么要建月球基地?在太空中建基地会更有意义，这样在发射时可以节省燃料。

Mister Chips, X marks the spot, Vatican, 3 days ago

I'm a scientist, I have already secretly built a moonbase and have making trips out into the depths of space over the last "33" months. Before anyone jumps in to say I'm lying, prove it!

我是一名科学家，在过去的“33个月”里，我已经秘密建造了一个月球基地，并多次前往太空深处。

stephenjjj2, Tampa, United States

Good luck China.

祝你好运，

bolter, beached, United Kingdom

This will not be, their last territorial demand .

月球不会是他们最后的领土主张。

DNTJ, Leeds, United Kingdom

they'll need permission, from the United States. USA planted it's flag there, 50 years ago

他们需要获得美国的许可。美国在50年前就把国旗插在月球上了

thomas20111, Ayrshire, United Kingdom

from a blue moon to a yellow moon.