13 October 2018
China's Mars simulation base for public outreach made its first public appearance on 12 October along with the launch of the country's "Space Plan C," a project of space education for teenagers. The base is located in the Gobi Desert, 40 kilometers outside the city of Jinchang, northwest China's Gansu Province. The unique landform and red rocks make the area a perfect place for tourists to experience the red planet on the Earth. There are nine cabins in the base, including airlock cabin, general control cabin and biopak, which restore the visionary simulation aspects on Mars.
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