2017年考研英语翻译训练：天宫一号目标飞行器

　　本期主题【天宫一号目标飞行器】

　　Tlangong-1 target spacecraft, launched onSeptember 29，2011, is China's first targetspacecraft and space laboratory. It fulfills theChinese people's dream of flying Apsaras andbecomes a landmark of the Chinese LunarExploration Program. The successful launch of Tiangong-1 indicates that after decades ofeconomic development, China's national strength has increased substantial which enables theChinese people to develop high-end aerospace science and technology. However, compared withRussia, America and other countries, China's space station technology is still in its initial stage.The lift-off of Tiangong-1 is the start of China's efforts to narrow the gap. The out space is thecommon wealth of mankind and China should make its own contribution to the exploration.

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　　天宫一号目标飞行器(Tiangong-1 target spacecraft)于2011年9月29日发射，是中国第一个目标飞行器和空间实验室。它使中国人的飞天(flying Apsaras)梦想得以实现，成为中国探月工程(Chinese Lunar Exploration Program)的里程碑。天宫一号的成功发射表明，中国经过几十年的经济发展，国家实力得到大幅提升，有能力发展高端航天科技。但是，与俄罗斯、美国等国家相比，中国的空间站技术仍处于起步阶段，“天宫一号”的发射是中国努力缩小差距的开始。太空是人类共同的财富，在探索太空的事业中，中国应当做出自己的贡献。