Import expo in Shanghai

Import expo in Shanghai

A prototype of the Tesla Cybercab, a two-passenger battery-electric self-driving taxi under development by Tesla Inc., is displayed at the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov. 5, 2025.

Import expo in Shanghai

Import expo in Shanghai

A prototype of the Tesla Cybercab, a two-passenger battery-electric self-driving taxi under development by Tesla Inc., is displayed at the eighth China International Import Expo in Shanghai on Nov. 5, 2025.

Honda Honda 0 Alpha Prototype

Honda Honda 0 Alpha Prototype

Honda, Honda 0 Alpha prototype. (Photographed at Japan Mobility Show 2025.)=October 29,2025,Tokyo

Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

A prototype robot automatically transports heavy objects during a demonstration by Central Japan Railway Co. at Nagoya Station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025.

Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

Transport robot demonstration at central Japan station

A prototype robot automatically transports heavy objects during a demonstration by Central Japan Railway Co. at Nagoya Station in Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Oct. 24, 2025.

Lunar lander developed by Japanese startup ispace

Lunar lander developed by Japanese startup ispace

Photo taken at a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency facility in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukuba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 2, 2025, shows a prototype of the Series 3 lunar lander, developed by Tokyo-based Japanese space startup ispace Inc. The company said the same day the lander will be launched in 2028, changed from the initially planned 2027.

Lunar lander developed by Japanese startup ispace

Lunar lander developed by Japanese startup ispace

Photo taken at a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency facility in the Ibaraki Prefecture city of Tsukuba, eastern Japan, on Oct. 2, 2025, shows a prototype of the Series 3 lunar lander, developed by Tokyo-based Japanese space startup ispace Inc. The company said the same day the lander will be launched in 2028, changed from the initially planned 2027.

Self-driving, hydrogen-powered tractor at Osaka expo

Self-driving, hydrogen-powered tractor at Osaka expo

Photo taken on Sept. 22, 2025, shows a prototype of a self-driving tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell on display at the World Exposition in Osaka. The seatless tractor, developed by Japanese farm equipment maker Kubota Corp., will be either self-driven or remotely operated if commercialized.

Self-driving, hydrogen-powered tractor at Osaka expo

Self-driving, hydrogen-powered tractor at Osaka expo

Photo taken on Sept. 22, 2025, shows a prototype of a self-driving tractor powered by a hydrogen fuel cell on display at the World Exposition in Osaka. The seatless tractor, developed by Japanese farm equipment maker Kubota Corp., will be either self-driven or remotely operated if commercialized.

Space suit made using "Nishijin-ori" weaving

Space suit made using "Nishijin-ori" weaving

Photo taken in Kyoto on Aug. 7, 2025, shows a prototype of a space suit that was made using Kyoto's traditional "Nishijin-ori" weaving. The suit, developed under a space project involving Kyoto University, a Tokyo space venture company and other entities, will be displayed at the World Exposition in Osaka from Aug. 10.

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

DOUBS (25). SOCHAUX-MONTEBELIARD. LOCATED IN SOCHAUX, THE INDUSTRIAL SITE OF PEUGEOT, THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SINCE 1988. INSIDE THERE IS MORE THAN 450 CARS, OLD, FAMOUS OR PROTOTYPE. AROUND 100 000 PERSONS VISIT THE MUSEUM PER YEAR. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

DOUBS (25). SOCHAUX-MONTEBELIARD. LOCATED IN SOCHAUX, THE INDUSTRIAL SITE OF PEUGEOT, THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SINCE 1988. INSIDE THERE IS MORE THAN 450 CARS, OLD, FAMOUS OR PROTOTYPE. AROUND 100 000 PERSONS VISIT THE MUSEUM PER YEAR. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

DOUBS (25). SOCHAUX-MONTEBELIARD. LOCATED IN SOCHAUX, THE INDUSTRIAL SITE OF PEUGEOT, THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SINCE 1988. INSIDE THERE IS MORE THAN 450 CARS, OLD, FAMOUS OR PROTOTYPE. AROUND 100 000 PERSONS VISIT THE MUSEUM PER YEAR. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

DOUBS (25). SOCHAUX-MONTEBELIARD. LOCATED IN SOCHAUX, THE INDUSTRIAL SITE OF PEUGEOT, THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SINCE 1988. INSIDE THERE IS MORE THAN 450 CARS, OLD, FAMOUS OR PROTOTYPE. AROUND 100 000 PERSONS VISIT THE MUSEUM PER YEAR. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Illustration - Economy

Illustration - Economy

DOUBS (25). SOCHAUX-MONTEBELIARD. LOCATED IN SOCHAUX, THE INDUSTRIAL SITE OF PEUGEOT, THE MUSEUM IS OPEN SINCE 1988. INSIDE THERE IS MORE THAN 450 CARS, OLD, FAMOUS OR PROTOTYPE. AROUND 100 000 PERSONS VISIT THE MUSEUM PER YEAR. Photo by Antoine Lorgnier/Only France/ABACAPRESS.COM

Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Japan's Rapidus gears up for test production of next-generation chips

Atsuyoshi Koike, president of state-backed Japanese chip venture Rapidus Corp., holds a press conference in Tokyo on April 1, 2025, after the company completed a pilot manufacturing line for next-generation semiconductors in Chitose on the northernmost Japanese main island of Hokkaido. The company plans to produce prototype chips sometime in July in a major step toward its goal of launching mass production in 2027.

AI-incorporated lunar rover

AI-incorporated lunar rover

Photo taken on March 12, 2025, shows a prototype of an AI robot for use as a lunar rover unveiled by its developers, including Tohoku University and Kyoto University teams, at the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's facility mimicking the lunar surface in Sagamihara in the eastern Japan prefecture of Kanagawa.

Flying vehicle developed by Japanese venture

Flying vehicle developed by Japanese venture

A prototype single-seat flying vehicle, 3.1 meters long, 1.2 meters high and weighing 160 kilograms, developed by Japanese venture Shirogane Lab Co., is pictured during a test flight in Kakamigahara in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 25, 2025.

Flying vehicle developed by Japanese venture

Flying vehicle developed by Japanese venture

A prototype single-seat flying vehicle, 3.1 meters long, 1.2 meters high and weighing 160 kilograms, developed by Japanese venture Shirogane Lab Co., is pictured during a test in Kakamigahara in Gifu Prefecture, central Japan, on Feb. 25, 2025.

US: Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin Successfully Launches New Glenn Rocket, Reaches Orbit

Blue Origin, the American space company founded by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, successfully launched its new large rocket, New Glenn, on its first test flight from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida on Thursday, January 16. The rocket carried a prototype satellite into orbit, achieving the main goal of the mission, called NG-1.

CES tech show in Las Vegas

CES tech show in Las Vegas

Photo taken Jan. 7, 2025, shows a sport utility vehicle prototype of Honda 0 series, Honda Motor Co.'s electric vehicle series, being on display at the CES technology show in Las Vegas.

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows a CR450AF (R) and a CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows the CR450AF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows an interior view of a carriage of the CR450AF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows a multi-purpose room aboard a carriage of the CR450AF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows a CR450AF (R) and a CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows the driving cab of the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows an interior view of a business class carriage of the CR450AF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows an interior view of the economy class carriage of the CR450AF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows an interior view of a business class carriage of the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows a CR450BF (R) and a CR450AF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows a private compartment aboard the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

China debuts prototype of fastest high-speed train in the world

This photo shows a pulled-down tray table aboard the CR450BF bullet train in Beijing, capital of China, on December 29, 2024. A prototype of the CR450 bullet train that will run at 400 kilometers per hour debuted in Beijing on Sunday, said the country's railway operator China State Railway Group Co., Ltd. The train is capable of running at 450 kilometers per hour in test. Photo by Ju Huanzong/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Prototype of Peace Statue in Nagasaki

Prototype of Peace Statue in Nagasaki

A 15-centimeter-tall prototype of the Peace Statue in Nagasaki's Peace Park goes on public display on Nov. 9, 2024, at a prison in Isahaya in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki. Sculptor Seibo Kitamura, the statue's creator, donated the prototype to the prison in 1959 to mourn the 134 prisoners and prison staff killed when the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki hit as they were at a prison unit located near Ground Zero.

Prototype of Peace Statue in Nagasaki

Prototype of Peace Statue in Nagasaki

A 15-centimeter-tall prototype of the Peace Statue in Nagasaki's Peace Park goes on public display on Nov. 9, 2024, at a prison in Isahaya in the southwestern Japan prefecture of Nagasaki. Sculptor Seibo Kitamura, the statue's creator, donated the prototype to the prison in 1959 to mourn the 134 prisoners and prison staff killed when the 1945 U.S. atomic bombing of Nagasaki hit as they were at a prison unit located near Ground Zero.

2024 Hangzhou Cultural Expo

2024 Hangzhou Cultural Expo

HANGZHOU, CHINA - OCTOBER 17, 2024 - Visitors view cultural and creative products based on the prototype of Egyptian Pharaoh Tut Khamun's gold mask at the 2024 Hangzhou Cultural Expo in Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, Oct 17, 2024.

Spherical Radio Telescope - China

Spherical Radio Telescope - China

This photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the newly installed first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope under the starry sky in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wednesday marks the eighth anniversary of the launch of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). On the same day, the construction of the Core Array of FAST started, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spherical Radio Telescope - China

Spherical Radio Telescope - China

This photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the newly installed first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope under the starry sky in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wednesday marks the eighth anniversary of the launch of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). On the same day, the construction of the Core Array of FAST started, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

Spherical Radio Telescope - China

Spherical Radio Telescope - China

This photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the newly installed first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope under the starry sky in southwest China's Guizhou Province. Wednesday marks the eighth anniversary of the launch of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST). On the same day, the construction of the Core Array of FAST started, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the world's largest single-dish radio telescope, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. Photo by Xinhua/Liu Xu/ABACAPRESS.COM

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

This photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) being installed in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The construction of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) started Wednesday, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site, said Jiang Peng, deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. The FAST Core Array is estimated to be completed and put into operation in 2027. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) being installed in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The construction of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) started Wednesday, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site, said Jiang Peng, deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. The FAST Core Array is estimated to be completed and put into operation in 2027. (Photo by Liu Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the newly installed first test prototype (up, R) of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) and the FAST (up, L) in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The construction of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) started Wednesday, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site, said Jiang Peng, deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. The FAST Core Array is estimated to be completed and put into operation in 2027. (Photo by Liu Xu/Xinhua/AB

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

An aerial panoramic photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) being installed in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The construction of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) started Wednesday, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site, said Jiang Peng, deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. The FAST Core Array is estimated to be completed and put into operation in 2027. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) being installed in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The construction of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) started Wednesday, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site, said Jiang Peng, deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. The FAST Core Array is estimated to be completed and put into operation in 2027. Photo by Ou Dongqu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) being installed in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The construction of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) started Wednesday, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site, said Jiang Peng, deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. The FAST Core Array is estimated to be completed and put into operation in 2027. (Photo by Liu Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

500m Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope Construction - China

An aerial drone photo taken on September 25, 2024 shows the first test prototype of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) being installed in southwest China's Guizhou Province. The construction of the Core Array of China's Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Radio Telescope (FAST) started Wednesday, highlighting China's growing potential in global radio astronomy research. As a proposed extension of FAST, the Core Array integrates 24 secondary 40-meter antennas implanted within 5 kilometers of the FAST site, said Jiang Peng, deputy director of the National Astronomical Observatories under the Chinese Academy of Sciences. The Chinese-designed array will combine the unprecedented sensitivity of FAST with a high angular resolution, thereby exceeding the capabilities at similar frequencies of next-generation arrays in the world. The FAST Core Array is estimated to be completed and put into operation in 2027. (Photo by Liu Xu/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM