"Looking up at the universe and looking down at the popularity of categories, so we can travel with our eyes and enjoy our eyes, which is enough to make us entertain and believe in Coke." This sentence that most Chinese people recited in middle school was recently posted on Twitter (three languages in Chinese, English and Italian). At that time, she was performing a mission in International Space Station .
(Source: Twitter)
This sentence comes from "Hidden Collection Preface " written by calligrapher Wang Xizhi (more than 1,600 years ago). It has to be said that it can indeed express Samantha's mood when she looks at the earth from afar in space.
When asked about the reason for choosing the statement in "Preface to the Lanting Collection", she told the media that this is thanks to a friend of the Sinologist who suggested choosing this sentence. The sinologist has lived in China for 30 years and is very familiar with Chinese literature.
It is worth mentioning that at the regular press conference of the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs , when the reporter asked how to view the remarks of Italian astronauts on social media, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said: "I have also paid attention to the relevant reports and liked Italian astronauts! Since ancient times, understanding and exploring the universe has been the dream of mankind. With the advancement of science and technology, 'Going to the Nine Skyscrapers' has become a reality. Exploring and peaceful use of outer space will promote the common well-being of all mankind. Countries should work together to protect the planet we live in together, and make the earth and the world a better place."
In addition to praising the beautiful scenery she took, netizens were also surprised at its outstanding Chinese level. It is understood that Samantha likes to learn foreign languages and can speak Italian , English, German , French, Russian, Chinese and other languages. And it has a considerable relationship with China.
First, take a brief look at the astronaut's personal resume. According to the official website of European Space Agency (ESA, European Space Agency), Samantha was born in Milan, Italy in 1977 and is full of enthusiasm for science, technology and humanities.
Photo | Samantha Cristoforetti on the International Space Station (Source: Twitter)
2001, she obtained a master's degree in mechanical engineering from the Technical University of Munich, Germany. During his study, he also conducted 4 months and 10 months of research at the French Institute of Aeronautics and Space and Russian Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology, to conduct aerodynamics and solid rocket propellants research.
She was admitted to the Italian Air Force Academy in 2001 and received a bachelor's degree in aviation science from the University of Federic II, Italy in 2005. After graduation, Samantha participated in the "Europe- NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program".
She joined ESA in September 2009 and was assigned to the International Space Station as a flight engineer in March 2012. In November 2014, Samantha entered space and returned to Earth after 200 days.
After completing the flight mission, Samantha held technical and management positions at ESA. For several years, she led the Spaceship EAC program (EAC refers to European Astronaut Centre, a student-centered team dedicated to addressing the technical challenges of future lunar missions.
She served as the astronaut representative for two years in the Gateway project, part of NASA-led moon landing program , aiming to establish a transit station in the lunar orbit. Samantha built the I-Hab (International Residence Cabin) module for ESA in the project, providing expertise in crew systems and habitability.
In addition to the sky, Samantha also dived into the seabed. In 2019, she spent 10 days in the world’s only undersea laboratory, the 23rd “Extreme Environment Mission Operation” organized by NASA.
Speaking of Samantha's relationship with China, she is a member of the ESA working group that specializes in connecting with the China aerospace field. In 2017, she also participated with ESA astronaut Matthias Maurer, a maritime survival exercise organized by the Astronaut Center of China in the Yellow Sea (the first cooperative exercise by Chinese and foreign astronauts in China).
At that time, Samantha once said to the media in Chinese: "This is the first opportunity. Chinese astronauts and European astronauts are training together in China. Our teamwork is very smooth and very good."
It is worth mentioning that Samantha just returned from the International Space Station a few days ago (October 15, Beijing time). In April 2022, she traveled to space on the "Dragon" spacecraft developed by SpaceX company (NASA's cooperation with SpaceX is code-named Crew 4 mission).
On the International Space Station, Samantha supported many European experiments and microgravity international experiments. She is also the person in charge of all activities in the US orbital segment (USOS, United States Orbital Segment), which includes modules from the United States, Europe, Japan and Canada and space station components.
In July this year, Samantha became the first European female astronaut to travel to spacewalk .
It is also reported that in recent years, China's aerospace industry has developed rapidly, and ESA and other institutions are working hard to strengthen cooperation with China. China Space Station may be fully completed by the end of 2022, and the International Space Station is about to be retired.
Figure | The upcoming Mengtian Experimental Cabin (Source: China Manned Space Engineering Network)
is expected to enter space from the Wenchang Space Launch Site, connecting with the "Tiangong" space station about 400 kilometers away from the earth, and finally forming a "T" configuration.
In the near future, the "A Preface to the Lanting Collection" scene mentioned in "The Preface to the Lanting Collection" may also appear, including Samantha.
Reference:
https://www.esa.int/Science_Exploration/Human_and_Robotic_Exploration/Astronauts/Samantha_Cristoforetti
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