Shenzhen opens immersive aerospace museum

Inside the museum, visitors can participate in simulated launch procedures, operate a satellite command-and-control system, and explore a 1:1 replica of the China space station's living area.

Other exhibits include a display of a complete extravehicular spacesuit, rocket debris and rocket models, as well as devices that simulate the various gravitational conditions on planets and the moon.

One of the main attractions is a large-format virtual reality experience that takes visitors through a simulated lunar exploration mission. Using VR and interactive technologies, participants experience scenarios including spacecraft docking, weightlessness and a lunar landing.

The museum also incorporates digital art and hands-on activities. Visitors can plant a simulated "space seed", create virtual spacecraft, and experience gravity-themed games, while exhibits introduce space-breeding crops and the development of China's space program.

The venue has adopted a service concept centered on allowing children to take an active role in exploration, with activities designed around curiosity, experimentation, encouragement, and achievement.

The opening comes as China's crewed lunar exploration program enters a key stage. The museum's operators say they hope the venue will serve not only as a family-oriented science education destination, but also as a platform for youth exchanges and aerospace-related cultural tourism across the Greater Bay Area.