2007年10月24日,中国自行研制的“嫦娥1号”绕月探测卫星在西昌卫星发射中心顺利升空,这标志着我国迈出了对月探测的第一步。与此同时,随着科学技术的进步和对太空探索的强烈渴望,在21世纪,众多国家都在加紧制订和实施相应的探月计划,全球范围内掀起了新一轮探月热潮。 On October 24, 2007, China successfully developed the “Chang’e No.1” lunar exploration satellite successfully launched at the Xichang Satellite Launch Center, marking the first step toward lunar exploration in our country. In the meantime, with the advancement of science and technology and the strong desire for space exploration, many countries are stepping up the formulation and implementation of corresponding lunar exploration programs in the 21st century and launching a new wave of lunar exploration around the world.