Birthplace of Shenzhou 7: Chinese Academy of Space Technology

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Source: CCTV.com | 09-25-2008 16:56

The Chinese Academy of Space Technology is the country's primary research and development base. One of its greatest achievements is the Shenzhou 7.

Chinese Academy of Space Technology

"Behind me is the Chinese Academy of Space Technology, where the Shenzhou spacecraft was developed. Today, we bring you inside the spacecraft development base to see how this mammoth project came together."

"This is the Academy's exhibition hall, where we can learn the entire history of the academy from the development of China's first manmade earth satellite Dongfanghong-1 all the way to Shenzhou series."

The 40-year-old Academy has designed and launched about 100 satellites and six Shenzhou spaceships. Its proudest achievements to date are turning China's dream of manned space flights into reality with the launch of Shenzhou 5 in 2003 and Shenzhou 6 in 2005.

"Behind me is the treasure. This is the Shenzhou-six aircraft size in different colors this part is black, while this part is grey return to earth."

"This cradle-like area is the astronaut's seat during the journey through outer space. It's quite small, without even enough space for a person to stretch their legs out. But experts say this advanced design simulates the position of a baby in the womb."

"What the astronauts eat in the space they can even have ice cream."

In a low-gravity environment, ordinary food and drinks will simply float away. So everything is either partially or completely dehydrated and then sealed. It take about 30 minutes to prepare an average meal.

Other than that, dining space isn't much different than on earth.

"Ordinary building behind me, but this building is very extraordinary. This is AIT center,the building for assembly, for integration and for testing of the aircraft and satellite. Shenzhou seven aircraft, and most satellites are assembled inside this building."

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Editor:Zhang Pengfei