China launches world's largest hypergravity research facility to explore energy and engineering challenges

China has launched a new research tool called the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF). This facility features the world's largest hypergravity centrifuge, designed to simulate high-gravity conditions for various scientific studies. The project is now in its preliminary completion phase, marking a significant step in hypergravity research. The facility aims to address complex engineering challenges and explore future energy resources. Construction of CHIEF began in 2020 after approval from China's National Development and Reform Commission in 2018. The first phase of testing is expected to start later this year.