Chinese Deep Space Network

Okay kiddo, do you remember how we use our phones to talk to our friends and family that are far away? Well, scientists also use special devices to talk to spaceships that are really far away in space. And just like we need phone towers to make the connection stronger, scientists also use what is called a "deep space network" to make sure they can communicate properly with the spaceships.

Now, let's talk about China's deep space network. China has built a special network with big telescopes and antennas that can send signals really far away into space. They use this network to talk to their own spaceships that are exploring different planets and doing important science experiments. They need to make sure the signals are strong enough to reach the spaceships and get the information back.

The Chinese deep space network has three stations located in different parts of China. Each station has big antennas that can move in different directions to track the spaceships as they move through space. This helps the scientists to stay connected with the spaceships even when they move around or go behind a planet.

So, in simple terms, the Chinese deep space network is like a big phone tower that helps scientists talk to spaceships in space and get important information back. And just like we need a good phone signal to hear our friends and family clearly, scientists need a strong signal to communicate with spaceships in deep space.