Asia's largest high-altitude space engine simulation test facility has been put into use upon completion of its construction in Tongchuan County of northwest China's Shaanxi Province, according to the Academy of Aerospace Propulsion Technology on Tuesday.
This platform will be mainly used for the development of speed reduction space engines, marking a major breakthrough in the development of key technologies for ensuring execution of China's manned lunar probe program.
"Before the construction of this high-altitude simulation test facility, China's largest high-altitude space engine simulation test capacity couldn't match the test conditions for large thrust space engines. Therefore, it became imperative to build the new facility. With the joint efforts of the entire staff, Asia's largest high-altitude space engine simulation test platform was built in just 8 months," said Li Guanghui, researcher with the Academy of Aerospace Liquid Propulsion Technology.
Li said that the main function of the test facility is to simulate the real working environment in space to test the space engine's working performance.
Due to the great difficulty of scientific research, only a few countries have so far mastered the technology to produce high-altitude space engine simulation test facilities.
Asia's largest high-altitude space engine simulation test facility built in northwest China's Shaanxi
Featured traditional folk activities have been held in various countries to celebrate the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival, which fell on Sept 17 this year.
The Mid-Autumn Festival, celebrated on the 15th day of the eighth month of the Chinese lunar calendar, has traditionally been a cherished occasion for family reunions.
In Mauritius, an island country in the Indian Ocean, a Mid-Autumn Festival cultural performance was held at the Mahatma Gandhi Institute in Moka on Saturday, with over 700 guests, including Mauritian Vice President Eddy Boissezon and Chinese Ambassador to Mauritius Zhu Liying, attending the event.
Meanwhile, in London China town -- one of the largest Chinatowns in Europe -- a celebration was held to honor the grand Chinese festival on Sunday. Over 200 overseas Chinese and British locals enjoyed shows including dragon and lion dances, as well as traditional Chinese opera.
Lord Mayor of Westminster Robert Rigby also said the celebration of traditional Chinese festivals has made the cultural exchange of the region more profound and colorful.
"It is wonderful to be here today to be celebrating what is really an important day here in the Chinese community, which is, of course, celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival. The Chinese community in Westminster is a deeply valued part of our wonderful city, from residents who have lived here for years to visitors, I am sure a lot of you are visitors, will enjoy the sights of the city, as part of our vacation. They all bring wonderful, unique perspectives and history that enrich the cultural tapestry of Westminster," he said.
Celebration events held around world for Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival
