Hey, history buffs and science geeks! 🤓 If you're looking for your next must-visit spot in Beijing, the newly renovated \"Two Bombs, One Satellite\" Museum just reopened its doors this Wednesday! 🎉
What's the buzz about? Well, this isn't just any museum. It's a tribute to China's monumental achievements back in the '60s and '70s when they developed their first atomic bomb 💣, intercontinental ballistic missile 🛰️, and satellite 🚀. Talk about some serious throwbacks to the space race era! 🌌
Located on the picturesque Huairou campus of the University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, the museum itself has a cool backstory—it was once a rocket test base! How awesome is that? Before its recent glow-up, over 430,000 visitors had already walked through its historic halls since it first opened in 2015. Now, it's back and better than ever! ✨
More than 17,000 researchers from over 40 institutes of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) poured their hearts and brains into making the \"Two Bombs, One Satellite\" project a reality. Among the 23 national heroes honored for this colossal feat, 21 are CAS academicians, and 17 have worked at the academy. Talk about squad goals! 👩🔬👨🔬
We even got some words of wisdom from Hou Xun, a CAS academician and a top-notch researcher from the Xi'an Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics. He reminded us that those pioneering scientists faced insane challenges under super tough conditions. His message to the new generation? Keep that innovative spirit alive and kicking! 💪
Inside the museum, you'll find a treasure trove of artifacts—original manuscripts from the founding fathers of China's nuclear and space programs, the country's very first artificial satellite, and blueprints and models of groundbreaking scientific instruments. It's like stepping into a time machine! 🕰️
So, if you're an adventurer, a science enthusiast, or just someone looking to be inspired, this museum is definitely worth adding to your Beijing bucket list! 📝✈️
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Chinese museum commemorating "two bombs, one satellite" reopens
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