BEIJING: Lunar samples from the Moon's near and far sides will be on display at the 16th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, the State Administration of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence (SASTIND) said Tuesday.
Visitors can closely observe the differences between the lunar samples Chang'e-5 brought back from the near side of the Moon and Chang’e-6 from the far side, Yi Lin, a SASTIND official, told a media conference in Beijing to announce exhibition details.
The airshow is scheduled for Dec 7 to 13 in Zhuhai, a coastal city in Guangdong Province in southern China.
According to Zhang Hu, executive vice-governor of Guangdong, this year’s airshow has expanded, with an indoor exhibition area of 135,000 square metres. More than 3,000 pieces of equipment are expected to be on display, with about 10 per cent of them making their debut.
More than 170 aircraft will be showcased in the main exhibition area. Over 1,100 enterprises from nearly 50 countries and regions have signed up for the show, he added.
This year’s airshow will use three exhibition areas for the first time: a main central exhibition area, an unmanned equipment display area, and a maritime equipment display area.
Some of China’s latest achievements in aerospace development will be put on display. The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will bring models that include the first-stage engine of a heavy-lift launch vehicle and the main probe of Tianwen-2. The Aero Engine Corporation of China will exhibit nearly 90 types of aero engines, advanced materials and other items.
A forum is also planned alongside the airshow, hosting industry exchanges on topics such as commercial space, space medicine, and human health.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Airshow China's founding. Since its inception in 1996, it has become a key platform for showcasing advanced aviation and aerospace technologies and equipment from home and abroad. It has also become an international platform for promoting business cooperation in aviation and aerospace technologies and equipment. - Xinhua
