The Value Implications and Innovative Pathways of Integrating the Aerospace Spirit into Higher Education Ideological and Political Education

Abstract

The spirit of space exploration encompasses the "Two Bombs, One Satellite" ethos, the manned spaceflight ethos, the lunar exploration ethos, and the new-era BeiDou ethos. Its core tenets align profoundly with the developmental objectives of ideological and political education in higher education. This paper examines the integration of the spirit of space exploration into university ideological and political education, exploring its value implications and practical pathways within the context of the new era. Through literature analysis and case studies, this research systematically outlines the defining characteristics of the aerospace spirit and thoroughly examines its significant value in areas such as fortifying ideals and convictions, cultivating new generations for the era, enhancing innovative capabilities, and deepening patriotic sentiments. The study proposes multi-dimensional integration pathways, including curriculum-teaching fusion, practice-based education expansion, campus cultural immersion, and communication matrix construction. These approaches play a unique role in enabling universities to fulfil the fundamental task of fostering virtue through education, while the innovation of these practical pathways offers important insights for enhancing the effectiveness of ideological and political education.