But going to space is no easy. Not only you have to prepare for all kinds of possible dangers en route, but also overcome a spate of problems both on your daily living and on your physical bodies because of microgravity.

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International Space Station
International Space Station is a collaboration among a number of nations. Its construction began in 1998. The unique environment of the space laboratory allows scientists to do research on biology, medical science, astronomy and physics. The atmospheric composition, pressure and temperature inside the cabins are similar to those on Earth. So scientists can live in space for a prolonged period of time. 

The Sky Show “Odyssey to Space” takes you on a wonderful trip to the International Space Station, or even to the Moon and Mars. During the journey, you will come to know how rockets are launched, what weightlessness actually means, and how astronauts spend their time inside the spaceship cabin under microgravity. You will appreciate the profound influence space technology has upon us, and understand why humans are so tenacious in their quest of space even in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

Chang'e - Chinese Lunar Exploration Programme
A household Chinese legend, "Chang'e Flying to the Moon" tells about a lady named Chang'e who flew to the Moon after swallowing the elixir of immortality. The Chang'e Programme, a lunar exploration project officially launched by China recently, was named after her. Launched in October 2007, "Chang'e 1"is China’s first lunar orbiter to orbit the Moon and carry out lunar exploration. 

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Mars Exploration
Since the 1960’s, scientists have dispatched a number of unmanned space probes that approached or landed on Mars. For instance, exploration rovers “Spirit” and “Opportunity” landed on Mars in 2004 and collected a great deal of information on Martian surface and atmosphere.