Today marks an historic moment for China, as its astronaut training facility, the China D Head Down Center, officially opens. The Center is located in a secluded region of China’s remote northern wilderness, and is the first of its kind in the country. The Center will house a variety of training facilities for astronauts, such as simulators, centrifuges, and underwater tanks, designed to prepare astronauts for the rigors of space travel. It will also feature a research center, where scientists can study the effects of space travel on the human body. With this new facility, China is now one step closer to its goal of sending Chinese astronauts into space.

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source: Phys.org