This year’s main activity to mark China’s Space Day, which falls on April 24 every year, was held in Harbin, capital city of Heilongjiang province from April 23 to 25.

The main activity featured an exhibition themed “creating new space era” at Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT), where visitors had access to the watch the remains of spaceships, and learn about the cutting-edge technologies of space discovery.

 Liu Boming, a Chinese taikonaut who successfully completed the task of Shenzhou-7 spacecraft, delivers a speech for students at Harbin Institute of Technology on April 24. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors watch simulation demonstration of rocket launching at Harbin Institute of Technology on April 24. [Photo/Xinhua]

The reentry capsule of Shenzhou-10 spacecraft is on display at Harbin Institute of Technology on April 24. [Photo/Xinhua]

Visitors photograph a spacesuit at Harbin Institute of Technology on April 24. [Photo/Xinhua]

Models of China’s launch vehicles are on display at Harbin Institute of Technology on April 24. [Photo/Xinhua]