Imagine the first of our species to lie beneath the glow of an evening sky. An enormous sense of awe, perhaps a little fear, fills them as they wonder at those seemingly infinite points of light and what they might mean. As humans, we evolved the capacity to ask big insightful questions about the world around us and worlds beyond us.

From the human began to look at sky, Our ancestors stared a journey of space exploration.

People often ask: Why should we explore space? Why should money, time and effort be spent researching something with apparently so few benefits?

Today marks the 8th Space day of China, We present Chinese style Posters to celebrate the event and give some answers to the questions mentioned above.

Why do we explore space？Ancient humans tracked the constellations so they knew when to plant crops. To the average person, the Big Dipper served as a guide. Space exploration helps us to address fundamental questions.

Why do we explore space？Humanity's interest in the heavens has been universal. Humans are driven to explore the unknown, push the boundaries of our limits. Curiosity and exploration are vital to the human spirit.

Why do we explore space？The Space is inspiring. When we marvel at the beauty of Jupiter’s clouds or the mystery of Enceladus’ oceans, we get an opportunity to appreciate the wonder and majesty of this cosmos we inhabit.

Why do we explore space？As long as artistic expression has existed, it has benefited from interplay with space science. Space is creating dreams, inspiring dreamers and expanding the human imagination.

Why do we explore space？The space is romantic. The moon has been a subject of fascination for centuries in East and West. From the mythological goddesses to the folklore characters, the moon has inspired countless stories.

Source | Lingnan on Cloud
Writing | Zhaopeng
Painting | Caihong
Editor | Wangyuying