China's Historic Space Mission: A Triumph of Emerging World Power

The transcript discusses China's first manned space mission, highlighting the space capsule that returned Yang Li Wei, China's first astronaut, to Earth. The mission marked a significant achievement for China, showcasing its rise as a global power. A space exhibit in Beijing displayed the capsule, attracting large crowds. The transcript also provides historical context, noting the mission's importance decades after the US and USSR's space achievements. China's space program, initially launched by Mao Zedong, was revived by Jiang Zemin in 1992, leading to the successful mission of Shenzhou 5.

What was the main attraction at the space exhibit showcasing China's first manned space mission?

• A model of the moon

• A replica of the International Space Station

• A telescope used by Galileo

• The space capsule that brought Yang Liwei back

Where did Yang Liwei land after his space voyage?

• The Great Wall of China

• The steps of Inner Mongolia

• The Yellow River

• The Gobi Desert

What did the Beijing exhibit display that Yang carried into space?

• A piece of the moon

• A map of Mars

• A model of the solar system

• A Chinese flag

Who revived China's manned space program in 1992?

• Mao Zedong

• Deng Xiaoping

• Jiang Zemin

• Xi Jinping

What was the name of the spacecraft Yang Liwei traveled in?

• Shenzhou 5

• Apollo 11

• Soyuz 1

• Challenger