Parachute system

CHINESE engineers are working on a parachute system for recovering rocket boosters and fairings during launches.

Developed by the China Academy of Space Technology, the system will be used to help make the recovery of reusable rocket parts more precise and controllable.

According to the research team, the system, which uses glide-control technology, can narrow the landing range to a smaller area than the usual range of 30 to 90 kilometers. Together with landing buffering technology, it will enable the boosters and fairings to remain intact after landing on the ground.

Genealogical record

A GENEALOGICAL record dating back 203 years was discovered in North China’s Hebei Province, believed to be significant to the study of local society and family tradition.

The 118-page book, titled Genealogy of the Yan Family, was discovered in the Dongliuzhuang Village of Guantao County. It was compiled from 1820 during the reign of Emperor Jiaqing in the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911).

Although the pages have yellowed with age, the record is relatively well-preserved, according to local experts. It detailed the family’s relocation during the Ming (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasties, the family tradition, famous family members, and the process of building the family temple.

Digital China Summit

THE 6th Digital China Summit will take place in the city of Fuzhou in east China’s Fujian Province from April 27 to 28, said the organizers yesterday.

An exhibition will be held as part of the summit to display the latest achievements and successful practices of digitalization on 11 fronts highlighted in the February plan, including digital infrastructure and the economy, said Cao Shumin, deputy head of the CAC.