China's CHIEF Facility Launches Record Hypergravity Machine and Shenzhou-21 Spacecraft
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China's Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) has launched the CHIEF1300, a hypergravity machine that generates over 1,200 g·tonne, setting a new world record. Alongside this launch, the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft was sent into orbit carrying four mice for a six-month experiment. The CHIEF facility, designed to enhance research capabilities and international collaboration, allows for the study of extreme gravitational conditions to analyze structural stability.

Dec 31, 2025, 3:02 PM