"I never thought there would be such an opportunity. I always felt that I was far away from myself. This may be the closest time in my life to space." The country selected aerospace payload experts in Hong Kong and Macao for the first time recently launched the primary election, and 31-year-old Hao Xiaotian, a Ph.D. in Computer Science and Engineering, decided to register immediately. It is understood that Hao Xiaotian is an Qingdao alumnus. He studied at Qinghai University Affiliated High School and Qingdao No. 2 Middle School. He is currently engaged in the field of artificial intelligence agricultural breeding technology research and development and is determined to raise crabs into space.
Qingdao alumni registration payload experts select
payload experts as one of the astronauts classified by missions, which refers to scientific researchers who conduct scientific and applied research and other experimental work in space station . The candidates for selection must be Chinese citizens among permanent residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, must have a doctorate degree in relevant professional fields, and must have no less than 3 years of experience in related industries, with an age between 30 and 45 years old. In addition, certain physical requirements must be met.
Hao Xiaotian’s junior high school graduation photo (fifth on the second row in the second row)
Hao Xiaotian, 31 years old this year, is the first graduate of Qinghai University High School. Although 16 years have passed, when it comes to this student, Guo Hongyu, the leader of the High School of Qinghai University, was still impressed: "I was the Chinese teacher in their class at that time. What impressed me the most was his eyes, which were very bright. He was very curious and curious, and he often asked some learning questions." Teacher Guo recalled that Hao Xiaotian was an optimistic and cheerful child with the unyielding spirit of giving up. Sometimes the learning tasks were difficult, and he always faced them actively and seriously.
It is understood that Hao Xiaotian graduated from Tsinghua University High School in 2006 and was admitted to Qingdao No. 2 Middle School in 2009. In 2021, he graduated from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Calculator Science and Engineering from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. He is currently the chief technology officer of Artificial Intelligence Agricultural Technology (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd. and also serves as technical assistant to Legislative Council member Wu Jiezhuang.
Becoming a scientist and astronaut is the childhood dream of many children, and Hao Xiaotian is no exception. "Since childhood, our goal is the sea of stars. This time, it should be the closest time I have to space." Hao Xiaotian believes that his advantage lies in spanning multiple disciplines and being able to achieve a collaborative effect with others in space projects. At the same time, he has just reached the age threshold for election, and is a relatively young candidate among the applicants. In addition, he is usually interested in sports and has better physical conditions. He also knew that the competition would be very fierce this time, but the opportunity was rare and he would never miss it.
"If it is really successful, what do you want to do most in space?" In the face of a reporter's question, he was studying artificial intelligence automated crab farming and said bluntly that on the basis of completing the scientific research work he undertakes, he most wants to raise a "space crab" - what will the crab react in space? Will the meat quality of crabs raised in space be different?
It is understood that Hao Xiaotian, who was still pursuing a doctorate in 2020, began the research and development and entrepreneurship of artificial intelligence automated agricultural breeding technology by chance. After overcoming the early difficulties in R&D, Hao Xiaotian and his team have now settled in Hong Kong Science Park and tried to transfer the industrial automation system into the agricultural breeding field. "After the robotic arm and mechanical cart are automatically positioned to each crab box, the position and growth status of each crab can be monitored in real time, and the crab box will be cleaned automatically. It is estimated that the cart equipped with robotic arm can take care of about 10,000 crabs every day."
While completing studies and research, Hao Xiaotian is also a member of the Qingdao Association of Hong Kong, actively organizing and participating in activities related to Qingdao's hometown fellows in Hong Kong. During the epidemic, he joined the Youth Anti-epidemic Commando of the Association. He and other team members went to major universities in Hong Kong to send rapid testing boxes and love anti-epidemic packages to Qingdao students and their classmates, and to send care and blessings from their hometown.
Who can become an astronaut? A dream of "space business trip"?
It is understood that from 1995 to 2020, my country has completed the selection of three batches of preparatory astronauts. Now, in order to meet the needs of subsequent flight missions of manned spacecraft projects, China Manned Space Engineering Office has officially launched the selection of the fourth batch of reserve astronauts.How many astronauts will be selected this time? Are the selection criteria for astronauts with different responsibilities the same? What kind of person can become an astronaut? How hardcore is astronaut training?
A total of 12 to 14 preparatory astronauts were selected this time, including 7 to 8 aerospace pilots, 5 to 6 aerospace flight engineer and payload experts, including about 2 payload experts. Aerospace pilots are selected among active pilots of the Army, Navy and Air Forces, aerospace flight engineers are selected among scientific research and engineering technicians engaged in aerospace engineering and related fields, and payload experts are selected among scientific researchers engaged in space scientific research and application-related fields.
What kind of person can become an astronaut?
As soon as this selection condition was released, it was probably to dissuade most people. So what kind of person can become an astronaut? According to the chief designer of astronaut system of manned aerospace engineering in my country, Huang Weifen, , for astronaut candidates, the most basic requirement is to be healthy physically and mentally, have good physical fitness, and have good endurance and adaptability to the aerospace environment. Good psychological quality, educational and professional background that meets the requirements. Of course, there are specific requirements for age, height, weight, etc.
It is obvious that the fourth batch of preparatory astronauts in my country must also meet the above basic conditions. At the same time, we also see that the selected astronauts are both aerospace pilots, aerospace flight engineers and payload experts. So are the selection criteria for astronauts of different occupations the same? Why are scientists particularly popular?
Chief Designer of Astronaut System Huang Weifen: Our requirements for professional and non-professional astronauts are still different. That is to say, we need to raise a requirement for professional astronauts based on the basic threshold. So for non-professional payload experts astronauts, we basically meet the threshold. The most important reason why we choose from scientific researchers is that we have the main focus of their existing professional foundation, knowledge reserve, professional skills and professional qualities.
How difficult is it to become an astronaut?
Huang Weifen, chief designer of the astronaut system of my country's manned aerospace engineering, once said that astronaut selection is like hunting gold in the sand, with thousands of choices; while astronaut training is a thousand tempering, and a hundred temperings are made into steel. How difficult is it to be an astronaut? Huang Weifen introduced that the projects and contents of astronaut training include more than 200 subjects in eight categories, and there are several training units under each subject, so the total number is as many as thousands of training units. It usually takes about three and a half years from the start of training for the preparatory astronauts to have the ability to perform flight missions.
Why is the most sweaty astronauts underwater training?
shoulders an extraordinary mission and must make extraordinary efforts. The strict and intense training of astronauts does not need to be repeated. Among all the training subjects, the one that makes astronauts sweat the most is underwater training. Why is that?
Huang Weifen, chief designer of the astronaut system of China's manned aerospace engineering: During underwater training, the underwater suit weighs more than 200 kilograms, and a single underwater training lasts for six hours. During the operation, astronauts must overcome the inertial force of and the viscous resistance of water, and consume a lot of physical strength. Once after training, Nie Haisheng was 4 pounds lighter. Tang Hongbo said that when he first started underwater training, he couldn't even hold the chopsticks when he was eating after training.
Only after the most rigorous training and selection can you have the opportunity to chase the stars and the sea. The China Manned Space Engineering Office said that the selection of the fourth batch of preparatory astronauts in my country is expected to take about one and a half years to complete. We are looking forward to the birth of another group of outstanding astronauts and look forward to my country's manned space flight engineering reaching a new peak.
Peninsula News Comprehensive Compilation Source of Materials: CCTV News, Huaqing Education Official Account, etc.
