Beijing (ANTARA) \u2014 Samples from both the near and far sides of the\nMoon will be displayed at the 16th China International Aviation and\nAerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China, the State\nAdministration for Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence\n(SASTIND) said on Tuesday.<\/p>\n
Visitors will be able to examine the differences between lunar\nsamples brought back by Chang\u2019e-5 from the near side and Chang\u2019e-6 from\nthe far side, said Yi Lin, a SASTIND official, at a press conference in\nBeijing announcing details of the exhibition.<\/p>\n
The aerospace exhibition is scheduled to take place from 7 to 13\nDecember in Zhuhai, a coastal city in southern China\u2019s Guangdong\nProvince.<\/p>\n
According to Zhang Hu, executive vice-governor of Guangdong, this\nyear\u2019s exhibition has been expanded, with indoor exhibition space\nreaching 135,000 square metres. More than 3,000 pieces of equipment are\nexpected to be displayed, around 10 per cent of them for the first\ntime.<\/p>\n
More than 170 aircraft will be shown in the main exhibition area,\nZhang said, while over 1,100 companies from nearly 50 countries and\nregions have registered to take part.<\/p>\n
For the first time, the exhibition will use three venues: the main\nexhibition area in the central section, an area for unmanned equipment\nand an area for maritime equipment.<\/p>\n
Recent achievements in China\u2019s aerospace development will also be on\ndisplay. China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation will present\nvarious models, including the first-stage engine of a heavy-lift launch\nvehicle and the Tianwen-2 spacecraft. Meanwhile, Aero Engine Corporation\nof China will exhibit nearly 90 types of aircraft engines, advanced\nmaterials and other products.<\/p>\n
A forum is also planned alongside the exhibition, providing a\nplatform for industry exchanges on topics including the commercial space\nsector, space medicine and human health.<\/p>\n
This year marks the 30th anniversary of Airshow China. Since its\ninaugural event in 1996, the exhibition has served as an important\nshowcase for the latest aviation and aerospace technologies and\nequipment from China and abroad. It has also provided an international\nplatform for promoting business cooperation in aviation and aerospace\ntechnology and equipment.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/moon-samples-to-be-displayed-at-16th-airshow-china-1791993109", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }