| Guide by technological view of Marxism, this thesis develops a comprehensiveexploration of China’s manned space project in the frame of realistic constructivismFirstly, the significance of manned space project for national security comes from thefact that it symbolizes the great power status. In terms of the peaceful rise of China, theapproval of the manned space project works as a forward-looking decision, which isbased upon peaceful rise. Its implementation gives a display of our national strength inpeaceful rise, and its success has enhanced our national deterrence during the peacefulrise.Secondly, the significance of manned space project for national security alsooriginates from its outer space existence. One the one hand, manned space project servesas an important means to ensure outer space existence; on the other, it is a must-takenroad for expanding human living space.Thirdly, manned space project finds itssignificance for national security in great science project. As a grand civil-militaryintegration project, manned space project will help promote the overall strength toguarantee national security. As a great science project to support national technologysecurity, it serves as one of the backbones in the whole national security system.Functioning as a great science project that can influence national economy and people’slivelihood, manned space project will consolidate the material as well as the spiritualfoundation of our national security. |