China unveils colossal Mars imitation base camp in Gobi desert

A photo of the Mars Base 1 Photo: Courtesy of C Space Mars Base 1

China unveiled a colossal Mars survival simulation base camp on Wednesday in the Gobi desert of Jinchang, Northwest China’s Gansu Province. Photo: Courtesy of C Space Mars Base 1

“Mars Base 1 is the most authentic Martian survival simulation facility in the country by far,” Li Tanqiu, deputy chief designer for China’s astronaut system department, said at the opening ceremony, according to the press release. “The base was developed and built with full technical support from the China Astronaut Research and Training Center, which means it has the scientific logic system of the aerospace team and the valuable experience accumulated by astronauts who have trained in the past,” Li noted.According to Li, the unique Jinchang geographical conditions are very similar to the surface of Mars, which makes it highly suitable for astronauts to conduct survival training.

Source: www.globaltimes.cn