On April 23, ahead of the 11th Space Day (April 24) of China, the country's first immersive space science exhibition themed on far-side lunar exploration, titled "Footprints Among the Stars: A Date with the Far Side of the Moon" (星辰足迹——月背之约), opened at the China Science and Technology Museum. The exhibition is China's first innovative science education project to deeply integrate precious spaceflight artifacts with a large-scale VR sci-fi experience.

The section of physical exhibits features many that can be considered national treasures of China, such as the country's independently developed "Chang'e Steel" (a new material with high strength and high toughness), rocket engines, and more. These are complemented by texts and high-definition images, footage from missions, and high-precision spacecraft models, providing a comprehensive overview of the development of China's lunar exploration program and interpreting the scientific principles and key technological breakthroughs behind the space missions.

A VR-powered sci-fi drama, created based on the real data collected through space exploration, was also introduced to the public. Visitors can take a virtual journey to the "Tianshu" base at the Moon's South Pole in the year 2049 from a first-person perspective, and get amazed by rocket launches, spacewalks, crewed lunar landings, and other scenarios, as well as breathtaking effects such as meteorite impacts, cosmic radiation, and solar storms.

The exhibition will remain open to the public until August 16 in the short-term exhibition hall of the China Science and Technology Museum. Visitors need to make reservations through the museum's official website or official WeChat account before going.

(Source: The Beijing News)