A science popularization exhibition on China's crewed space program and its applications has been opened to the public free of charge at the China Science and Technology Museum in Beijing. 

It is the country's first science popularization exhibition on the theme of space science and applications. The exhibition covers an area of 2,000 square meters and includes five sections, more than 10 themed scenes and more than 30 exhibition items.

On display to the public for the first time are the original scientific experiment cabinet and Arabidopsis plants grown from seeds that were brought back from the space station.

Through immersive, digital and other technologies, the exhibition provides interactive and immersive experiences, such as "Shenzhou Spacecraft" and "Moon Homeland."

The exhibition is sponsored by the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization under the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the China Science and Technology Museum. It is free and open to the public from April 29 to June 15.

(Source: The People's Government of Beijing Municipality)