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Updated: 2015-04-17 11:35
(chinadaily.com.cn)
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Xu Weilong, a space enthusiast and one of the creators of the replica, introduces the facilities of the model Tiangong-1 in Shijiazhuang, North China’s Hebei province on April 15.[Photo/Chinanews.com] |
Chinese hobbyists create Tiangong-1 replica
China has several scale replicas of famous buildings, like the Eiffel Tower in Hangzhou or the New Summer Palace in Hengdian. But how about a replica of something in space? Hobbyists have built a scale model of the Tiangong-1 in Shijiazhang, Hebei province, which even has much of the equipment of the real space module.
The model Tiangong-1, 10m in length, 1.6m in width and 3.35m in diameter, was built to scale by several enthusiasts over 4 months and is the same size as the real Tiangong-1.
The model has an outer space toilet, water recovery system, sleeping capsule, kitchen, gym and other facilities.
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This photo taken on April 15 shows the model Tiangong-1 in Shijiazhuang, North China’s Hebei province.[Photo/Chinanews.com] |