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Aerospace Tour

Source: Shanghai Daily | 00:00 UTC+8 March 19, 2024 | Print Edition

Recommended touring hours: Half a day

Recommended route: Shanghai Aerospace Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center (Mars Exploration Mission Simulation Cabin — Tianhe Core Module — Tiangong Space Station Lab Module — Chang’e Lunar Probe Equipment)

The Shanghai Aerospace Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center has equipped each of its exhibition halls with high-tech facilities such as display walls, 3D projection technology and simulation modules.

The 3,500-square-meter venue offers visitors access to simulation scenarios of a Mars landing and space seeding.

In its Mars Exploration Mission Simulation Cabin, visitors can learn about the history, advanced technology and challenges of Mars missions underway in a number of countries.

Its Tianhe Core Module simulation facility restores the original super lab that had created extreme conditions such as micro-gravity, weak geomagnetism, strong radiation, high vacuum, ultra-low temperatures and impeccably clean conditions.

Its Tiangong Space Station Lab Module is a restoration of the original Tiangong Space Station Lab where visitors can pose for a photo or experience its simulated space environment.

Both the Tianhe Core Module and the Tiangong Space Station Lab belong to the China Space Station, or Tiangong.

The other components are the Shenzhou Manned Spacecraft and Tianzhou Cargo Spacecraft. Each component is an individual aerospace vehicle, while united they form the China Space Station, which is flexible in form and able to cater for multiple missions.

The route also includes a simulation of the Chang’e 3 Lunar Lander and the Yutu Rover.

China’s lunar probe mission progress had spanned around two decades. In October 2007 it sent its first Chang’e 1 Satellite into space. After steps that included landing on the moon and a lunar probe finally returning to Earth, China finally reaped success in its lunar probe mission with its Chang’e 5 Lunar Return Vehicle taking back soil samples from the moon and landing safely in Inner Mongolia in December 2020.

Minhang’s prowess in aerospace has contributed greatly to China’s crewed missions in space station construction as well as the lunar probe mission, with its China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation 8th Institute (CASC 8th Institute) carrying out multiple tasks in research and production of aerospace components.

In addition to its core sci-tech facilities, the center also presents an aerospace-themed fair in which visitors can review a history of China’s aerospace development and pick their favorite aerospace IP products.

Its Tianwen Bookstore boasts a collection of 8,000 books that include modern literature and aspirational stories. And a canteen in it offers food characteristic of aerospace style.

Venue: Shanghai Aerospace Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center

Opening hours: Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm 
(The venue is currently open for group visits only. For reservations please call 6067-6780.)

Address: 3883 Yuanjiang Rd

元江路3883号

Minhang


 

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