关于空间科学发展的一些思考

Thoughts on Space Science Development

空间科学是利用空间飞行器探索宇宙和自然规律,开展特殊实验的大规模科学活动,为当代科学发展作出了重大贡献。文章概述了国际空间科学的重大突破,分析了空间科学、载人探索活动的发展脉络和新趋势,回顾了我国空间科学近20年来的发展成就,总结了存在的问题和差距,强调空间科学的战略地位及其对我国科技、航天和国家长远发展的重要性。加大对空间科学的投入、制定国家空间科学规划和建立稳定预算制度是我国空间科学长期稳定发展的保证。建议充分利用科学气球、探空火箭等各种途径夯实研究基础,加强理论与实验技术相结合,培养大批高素质科学家,深化国际合作,完善科学任务管理模式等,走出中国特色的空间科学创新发展道路。

Space science is a large-scale activity by using space vehicles to explore the universe and natural laws and carry out special experiments,which has made great contributions to the development of contemporary science.This paper outlines the major breakthroughs in international space science,analyzes the context and new trends of space science and manned exploration activities,reviews the development achievements of space science in China in the past 20 years,puts forward existing problems and gaps,and emphasizes the strategic position of space science and its importance to China's science and technology,aerospace and the national long-term development.It is proposed that increasing investment on space science,formulating national space science plans and establishing a stable budget system are the guarantee for the long-term and stable development of space science in China.It is suggested that in order to form an innovative path of space science development with Chinese characteristics,we shall make full use of scientific balloons,sounding rockets and other ways to consolidate the research foundation,strengthen the combination of theory,experiment and technology,cultivate a large number of high-quality scientists,promote international cooperation,and improve scientific program management.