15 September 2022
The Shenzhou 13 re-entry capsule which landed on 16 April this year with the SZ-13 crew can be viewed at the ongoing Beijing Science Carnival. This is the 1st time the capsule has been put on display. The parachute of the spacecraft and parts of a CZ-3A carrier rocket are also on display at the Beijing Science Centre. The Science Carnival kicked off on 15 September and will last until 30 September. Also, China Space Station elements are prominently featured at the event. Visitors can have immersive experiences of the Tianhe core module and the newly-launched lab module Wentian using virtual reality devices. Fitting instruments, toilets, sleep cabins, as well as experiment cabinets that are closely related to the life and work of taikonauts are also exhibited.
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