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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A tourist enjoys leisure time at a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 25, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Tourists visit the Wenchang Aerospace Science and Education Center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 23, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABA

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 30, 2025 shows an interior view of a factory of the Beijing Interstellar Glory Space Technology, a private rocket developer, in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased o

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

People watch a rocket blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 12, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A Long March-8A carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasts off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 26, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafes. (Photo by Liu Jianqiu

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on July 1, 2024 shows an aerospace supercomputing center in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Jin Yuchang, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the movie camera he purchased to film the rocket launch in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, Ch

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 26, 2025 shows a homestay on the beach in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xia

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

A homestay owner works at her reception desk in Longlou Town of Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province, Dec. 24, 2025. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchang, China. Photo by Pu Xiaoxu/Xinhua/ABAC

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec. 27, 2025 shows the construction site of the second phase of the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site (below), with its first phase and the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site in the background (above), in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breat

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This photo taken on Dec. 24, 2025 on the beach in Wenchang City, south China's Hainan Province shows a view of the Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site and the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesRelease

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

This long-exposure photo taken on Dec. 12, 2025 shows a Long March-12 carrier rocket carrying a group of internet satellites blasting off from the Hainan commercial spacecraft launch site in south China's Hainan Province. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, res

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Aerospace Themed Tourism - China

Yang Hao, an aerospace enthusiast, shows the aerospace commemorative philatelic collections he purchased in Wenchang, south China's Hainan Province, Sept. 19, 2021. The Wenchang Spacecraft Launch Site located in Wenchang in the northeastern part of Hainan Island is China's first independently designed and constructed green, eco-friendly and modern spaceport. It currently operates two all-weather, multi-directional launch pads, capable of handling heavy payloads. Wenchang is also home to China's first commercial aerospace launch site, which has sent more than 90 satellites into their planned orbits since its maiden launch in November 2024. Highly frequent rocket launches have driven the aerospace-themed tourist services in the city. The rocket-viewing platform there attracts lots of spectators for each launch. Tourists flock here to witness the grand scene of rocket launches, and enjoy the breathtaking scenic view of during their visits to homestays, restaurants and cafesReleased on January 2, 2026, in Wenchan

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Airbus H160 Assembly Line - Marignane

A view of the Airbus H160 assembly line on January 14, 2022 in Marignane, south of France. This helicopter is certified to operate on 50 % Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF)/biomass fuel. With its low fuel consumption, optimised maintenance costs and faster cruise speed, the H160 paves the way for economic competitiveness compared with other helicopters in its class. Fuel consumption is reduced by 15 % compared with the previous engine class for the same operations, while maintenance costs are reduced by almost 15% for the “airframe by the hour” and “service by the hour” options. Designed as a multi-role helicopter capable of carrying out a wide range of missions – such as offshore transport, emergency medical services, private and business aviation, as well as public services – the highly flexible H160 incorporates the latest Airbus innovations. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoying, a prof

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolin is pictured at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoying, a prof

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Robot Xiaolai performs an experiment at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitute of human labor to a "research partner." According to Zhu Zhuoy

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Robot Chemist - China

Professor Zhu Zhuoying (R) and doctoral student Guo Lulu have a discussion in front of Robot Xiaolin at the state key laboratory of precision and intelligent chemistry of the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) in Hefei, east China's Anhui Province, November 24, 2025. Traditional chemical research has long relied on continuous trial and error by scientists. With the development of artificial intelligence and robotic automation technologies, it has become possible to design experiments and issue instructions through intelligent platforms, using robots to replace human labor in experiential operations, which enhances experimental efficiency and precision. In 2021, after eight years of dedicated effort by a research team from USTC, Xiaolai, the first-generation "robot chemist," was successfully developed. After several years of iterations, the second-generation dual-armed humanoid robot Xiaolin has been put into operation, capable of performing more complex tasks. It has evolved from a substitut

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7th China Hi-Tech Fair - Shenzhen

A visitor learns about a humanoid robot capable of making complex facial expressions during the 27th China Hi-Tech Fair in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, on November 14, 2025.Photo by Wang Feng /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 29, 2025 shows the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

This photo taken on September 29, 2025 shows a launching ceremony of the centrifuge coded CHIEF1300, one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF), in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

This photo taken on September 29, 2025 shows an exterior view of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

This photo taken on September 29, 2025 shows an interior view of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

This photo taken on September 29, 2025 shows the centrifuge coded CHIEF1300, one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF), in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 29, 2025 shows the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine - China

Staff members manage the operation of the centrifuge coded CHIEF1300 via a safety monitoring system in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, on September 29, 2025. China on Monday launched the world's largest centrifuge in terms of capacity, capable of generating 300 times Earth's gravity for a load up to 20 tonnes. The machine, coded CHIEF1300, is one of the core components of the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) currently under construction in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province. It can be harnessed for frontier research spanning deep-ocean and deep-Earth resources extraction, disaster mitigation and prevention, underground waste disposal, and the synthesis of new materials. Photo by Huang Zongzhi/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Internet Yuelu Summit 2025 - Changsha

A staff member (R) introduces a humanoid robot capable of sorting items at the Internet Yuelu Summit 2025 in Xiangjiang New Area of Changsha, central China's Hunan Province, China, September 15, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Robots Welcome World Media At The SCO - Tianjin

People interacts with a robotic hand capable of high dexterity and fine tactile sense at the media center for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025 in north China's Tianjin, on Aug. 30, 2025. A variety of robots have attracted numerous eyes at the media center as the SCO Summit 2025 is held in this port city from Aug. 31 to Sept. 1. Photo by Wang Jianhua /Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armored Firefighting Vehicle in Corsica

File photo dated August 27, 2020 - Fire in the commune of Montegrosso in Balagne - A vegetation fire has been underway since 6 a.m. this Thursday, August 27, 2020, in the Calvi sector of the commune of Montegrosso in the Haute-Corse department. Ten firefighters and seven specialized vehicles from the SIS 2B embarked to join the rescue operations in Aude. Pictured: The armored firefighting vehicles, known as "tanks," unique in France, in action in Corsica during the summer. Designed to operate on terrain inaccessible to conventional vehicles, these vehicles are each capable of holding 4,000 liters of water. They are also suitable for areas with high thermal radiation. Photo by Shootpix/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp

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Pope Leo XIV Visits Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory - Ital

Pope Leo XIV visits the Vatican’s Astronomical Observatory (or Specola Vaticana) in Castel Gandolfo, near Rome, Italy, where he is on holidays on July 20, 2025. The Specola Vaticana can be considered one of the oldest astronomical observatories in the world. Its origins date back to the second half of the 16th century, when Pope Gregory XIII had the Tower of Winds built in the Vatican in 1578, and invited Jesuit astronomers and mathematicians of the Roman College to prepare a reform of the calendar, which had been promulgated in 1582. Since then, with significant continuity, the Holy See has never stopped showing an interest in and supporting astronomical research. Pius XI thus ordered that the Specola be transferred to his summer residence at Castel Gandolfo on the Alban Hills, some 25 kilometres south of Rome. In that environment so rich in history, a modern Observatory was re-founded and entrusted to Jesuits in 1935. It was equipped with three new telescopes and a laboratory for astrophysics, capable of sp