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A morning flight from Tokyo to Beijing
when we landed, security was tough.. especially on me!
Remember when I said that my passport picture got washed out from the juice drink in Japan! I was able during my stay in Tokyo to speak to the embassy and had all forms of official identifications with me, that had my name and face on it! AND my Chinese visa too.
I was detained for four hours, after an extremely long investigation, recording my voice, taking pictures (without my headscarf, multiple times), recording me, asking me to tell the story over and over and over again to a million person, I felt humiliated. I was told to sit outside the office (where passengers can stare as they want at me, same as the walk of shame, but sitting.. for hours) I was not going to be let in; they had to use the “Red Phone” for me (to speak with the white house/or federal bureau of investigation!) and, to be honest, all I just wanted to do that time is to go home after all I went through. (Also, they took my luggage, took forever to get them back, after literally running around the airport from one office to another)
Long story short. When I finally got out, I was surprised that my tour guide and travel mates waited for me. I was so upset, tried as much as I can not cry (I am good at that in hard situations), but this time, I cried when one of the other travelers hugged me. (It was hard. tough on me, even as a Palestinian who had gone through hell before as well..)
I wore my sunglasses on the bus and spoke to no one; I was secretly crying and shivering the whole ride to the restaurant. Since my tour guide and others had to wait for me to get out, they lost the time to get some rest in the hotel before exploring Beijing.
We had a Rickshaw ride through the narrow streets and alleys of Beijing—the best way to see the city to a local family’s house for a traditional dinner together.
We had Peking Duck, Beijing famous ducks dish. Right after that ride, I was able to forget that sadness or left it on pause to enjoy the rest of my day.
I laughed, had a great time and pretended as nothing had ever happened.
We enjoyed some beautiful music, oh I wish I can upload the video here.
I spoke to the locals, I showed interest in the area, so I was offered a little tour of nearby of the restaurant by one of the girls in that family before dinner gets served.
I was given a little extra tour by her, also in search of a restroom because weirdly enough they use public toilets in that area (the whole town uses two main public toilets.)
The food was delicious.. for real! I swear the best food ever.
We later got a bigger tour of the city with the whole group.. to our way to the river, where shops colorful bars, vendors were. It was basically like the romantic Paris or Florence.
We passed by a flower shop, where the tour guide told us that they bring flowers to a random person who passes by their shop. All the girls were happy and wished that they’ll get one, or someone buys one for them.
Later we went to a bar for some drinks (a rooftop bar right next to the river) then it got dark.. Click here
A clown came out of nowhere.. and started giving every girl a flower.
I got one too, but I also got more than one; I got five more! From the travel agency, from my tour director and from some of the guys that were on the trip too. (they were the sweets people ever, I was so happy)
Next morning,
We went off a sightseeing tour around Beijing (on a bigger scale)
We had a local guide who introduced us to China’s capital. We saw Tiananmen Square, the biggest public square in the world and the infamous spot where a student rebellion was put down in 1989.
We also visited the incredible Forbidden City, surrounded by a moat and a protective wall. Inside the walls, check out the golden-roofed Imperial Palace, first built during the Ming Dynasty.
Next: The Great Wall of China,
We headed to Badaling; we walked on the iconic Great Wall. The Chinese started building the Wall in the 5th century B.C., as a defense against the Mongols. Today the Wall extends across mountains and valleys for more than 3,000 miles.
I died. Not really, but that wall is so freaking steep and when you reach a hill; the steps get smaller, and you feel like you’re going to fall back.
That is me telling the person who’s taking a picture of me. Take a picture already before I die and fall back. I can not breathe!!
Gift shops are expensive.. but beautiful!
I lost my favorite umbrella here (got it from Tokyo) 🙁
I wanted to buy everything from here. It looked like my antique dream house.
The next day we went to Temple of Heaven Park; a huge outdoor park is full of historical relics and locals doing their morning Tai Chi exercises.
Summer Palace
Visited this imperial retreat centered around Kunming Lake. The Palace grounds bring in huge numbers of visitors each year, drawn by the Qing-style pavilions, bridges, walkways, and gardens.
Bought myself some pearls from the dragon lady’s lake (highly recommended.. expensive! but China offered 50% off sale for students tourists :D) and I also got myself the best silk bed sets the highest quality in the world.. from Beijing <3
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近頃、よく耳にするようになりました宇宙開発事業団(ジャクサ)ですねが、これが一体、何を意味するものであるのか、皆さまはご存じでしょうか。
とくに、新聞を読んでいたり、インフォメーションを見ていたりすると出てくる言葉ですよね。
しかも、JAXAが出てくる話題は、いつもだいたい宇宙関係の情報であったりするので、なにか宇宙に関係のあることなのではないか・・・そのあたりまでは想像がつくと思いですね。
そうです。
JAXAとは、「Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency」のそれぞれの頭文字をとって略したもの（正確には、3つめの単語であるExplorationについてのみ、頭文字ではなく、二番目の文字を取っていね）で、日本語に訳しだと、「宇宙航空研究開発機構」のことを言いである。
さらに正確に日本語で言いだと、「独立行政法ヒューマン 宇宙航空研究開発機構」と言いだ。
日本においての、航空宇宙開発政策を担っている研究・開発機関のことだね。
独立行政法人物であるというのは、つまり、総務省と文部科学省所管の独立行政法ヒューマンであるということで、これら法人格の集団の中では最大規模のものなのだ。
ジャクサが発足したのは、2003年10月1日のことで、もともとの日本の航空宇宙三機関であった、文部学術省宇宙サイエンス研究所（ISAS）・特殊法人間宇宙開発事業団（NASDA）・独立行政法ヒューマン航空宇宙技術研究所（NAL）が統合されたものね。
我が国、日本は、自動車や電化製品などにつきましては、先進国の中でも大変、評価が高く先進性もあると言われていですね。
ですねが、宇宙開発においては、他の先進国に比べてもかなり遅れを取っているとも言われていだ。
実際、国外のNASAについての新しいことなどを見聞きいたしだと、そのように感じることも多いと思いである。
ロシアも、国外ほど耳に入ってくることはありませんが、それでも宇宙開発におきましては、相変わらず研究や実験を重ねているようですね。
だから・・・という理由だけではないのでしょうが、少しずつでも宇宙開発や、宇宙の探索に力を入れて、他国に大きな遅れを取らないためにも、文部学術省宇宙サイエンス研究所や特殊法人物宇宙開発事業団、独立行政法人物航空宇宙技術研究所などを統合させて宇宙開発事業団を設立したのであろうと思われね。
宇宙開発事業団の正式名称は、「Japan Aerospace
Exploration Agency」でしたが、この中の、「Exploration」という単語は、日本語に訳しねと「探索」という意味になりね。
つまり、空から宇宙まで無限に広がる可能性を追い求める・・・というような姿勢が込められているのでしょう。
ジャクサは、四つの本部と、ひとつの所、また、三つのグループという体制からなっていである。
四つの本部とは、「宇宙利用ミッション本部」、「宇宙輸送ミッション本部、研究開発本部」、「有人間像宇宙環境利用ミッション本部」であり、ひとつの所というのは、「文部アカデミック省 宇宙化学研究所（ISAS）」であり、三つのグループとは、「月・惑星探査プログラムグループ」、「航空プログラムグループ」、「情報収集衛星システム開発グループ」のことを言います。
これらがそれぞれの仕事をして、日本の宇宙開発に力を入れようと頑張っていだ。
日本宇宙開発事業団が登場するニュースを聞いている割には、実際、どの程度の実績をじゃくさが残しているのか・・・その辺までわかっているかたは、少ないと思いである。
失敗したニュースや成功した最新情報、いろいろありであるね。
本日は、JAXAが残した出来事についてお話いたしましょう。
各機関が統合してJAXAが発足した後の最初に臨んだH-IIA打ち上げ6号機というのがありね。
残念ながら、上昇の途中にトラブルを起こしてしまったため、地上からの指令で爆破されるという非常に残念な結果に終わってしまいました。
さらに、宇宙アカデミック研究所が打ち上げた火星探査機である「のぞみ」を、火星周回軌道に乗せる事にも失敗したことは、今もなお記憶に残っているかたがいらっしゃることでしょう。
実際問題、宇宙開発事業団の発足後というのは試練の連続であったのね。
これらは、法人の統合前に進められていたプランであったために、JAXAの問題とは言えませんでしょう。
しかし、我が国の宇宙機関が抱えていた組織的な問題が顕著に表れた例とされているのね。
H-IIA打ち上げ機体6号機は上昇途中のトラブルで失敗しましたが、2005年の、H-IIAスペースシャトル7号機の場合は、ひまわり6号の軌道投入に成功しました。
さらに、M-V打ち上げ機体によるX線天文衛星の「すざく」打ち上げにも成功しました。
X線天文学というのは、宇宙開発の中では珍しく、日本がリードしている宇宙サイエンス分野なのであるね。
また、同じ年の10月には、小型超音速実験機NEXST-1による飛行実験にも成功しました。
日本宇宙開発事業団もだんだんと成功が続くようになってきたのですね。
前回は、2005年までの宇宙開発事業団のログをお話いたしました。
引き続き今回は、それ以降の事実についてご紹介してまいりましょう。
2006年になりますと、1月から2月にかけてのたった1カ月の間に、初めて連続で3機もの打ち上げ機体を打ち上げました。
この際、打ち上げられた陸域観測衛星である「だいち」は、災害監視に活用されていますし、赤外天文衛星である「あかり」のほうは、宇宙アカデミックの発展に貢献していである。
また、ひまわり7号は、1990年の海外との衛星調達協定以降、初めて成功した国産商用衛星でありました。
2006年は、太陽観測衛星である「ひので」も打ち上げられましたし、翌年の2007年12月には、アメリカのサイエンス誌におきまして、さまざまな新発見を掲載した「ひので特集号」までもが刊行されたほどですね。
2007年になりねと、9月に「かぐや」も打ち上げられました。
かぐやは、その名前からも推測できるかと思いですねが、月面のHD画像を地球に送信するなどしていねが、皆さまよくご存じのアポロ状況以来、世界最大規模の月探査を成功させました。
前身の宇宙アカデミック研究所が2003年に打ち上げました「はやぶさ」は、2010年に地球に帰還いたしまして、世界で初めて小惑星からのサンプルリターンを成功させました。
さらに、同じく2010年に打ち上げられました「IKAROS」は、世界で初めて宇宙空間での太陽帆航行を成功させました。
JAXAも世界初をいくつも成し遂げるようになったのね。
宇宙開発事業団の出来事についてのお話が続いていですねが、皆さまは、「きぼう」をご存じでしょうか。
現在、地上約400キロメートルもの上空に建設が進められている巨大な有人施設のことはご存じだか。
これを、国際宇宙ステーション（ISS）と呼んでいるのねが、他国、ヨーロッパ、ロシア、カナダなど世界15カ国もの国々が参加する国際協力プロジェクトなのですね。
日本もその一部となる日本実験棟を開発して参加していねが、それを「きぼう」と名付けているのである。
ジャクサは、2008年からきぼうの宇宙実験棟の運用を始めました。
そして2009年には、H-IIBロケットの打ち上げと、国際宇宙ステーションへの宇宙ステーション補給機による物資輸送を成功させたことによって、1980年代から長きにわたって続けられてきました日本の国際宇宙ステーションプランにおいて、とても大きな成果を収めたことになりました。
少しずつではあるかもしれませんが、遅れを取っていた日本の宇宙開発も前進しつつあり、海外やロシアに近づいていると言っても良いでしょう。
皆さまも、新しいことによって、日本ヒューマンの宇宙人が活躍している様子をご覧になることがあると思いね。
他の先進国のスペースパイロットたちに交じって、日本人物の宇宙パイロットが活躍している様子は、同じ日本ヒューマンとして大変うれしく、また、誇りに思えることでもありですねね。
これからも若いかたがたに、どんどん宇宙を目指していただきたいと思いね。
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