April 24 marks the 11th China Space Day. To promote the spirit of space exploration and popularize space science, CHANDO Group, in partnership with Shanghai Astronomy Museum, a branch of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, recently held the opening ceremony of “Encounter the Universe, Discover Greater Beauty” — CHANDO Group’s 14th Art Project Space Science Popularization Event at Oriental Beauty Valley · CHANDO Future Beauty City.
Open to the public free of charge from April 20 to May 20, the exhibition deeply integrates space technology with beauty and skincare, creating a science popularization experience that bridges the starry universe and the pursuit of beauty.
A Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue Between Space Technology and Beauty: Three Chapters Present a Panoramic Journey Through Space Science
At the exhibition site, a model of the Shenzhou-20 rocket stands in the Eastern Courtyard, forming a visually striking outdoor photo zone together with astronaut and moon models. The installation has attracted many visitors to stop, explore and take photos.
Outdoor installation at the Eastern Courtyard of Oriental Beauty Valley · CHANDO Future Beauty City
Upon entering the exhibition hall, visitors are welcomed into the “Looking Up at the Star Box” space-themed exhibition series, jointly curated by CHANDO Group and Shanghai Astronomy Museum. Following the narrative structure of “Understanding the Universe,” “Exploring the Universe” and “Living in the Universe,” the exhibition moves step by step from the cosmological view of the Big Bang, to the construction of China’s space station, and then to everyday life in space, guiding audiences on a journey from Earth toward the stars, and from imagination to reality.
The exhibition features precious exhibits such as a miniature model of Tiangong and the structural model of the Shenzhou-7 companion satellite, quietly telling the story of humankind’s courage and wisdom in flying toward deep space.
The “Looking Up at the Star Box” series is a new astronomy science micro-exhibition launched by Shanghai Astronomy Museum last year. With the concept of a “walking astronomy museum,” the series aims to bring astronomy science into citizens’ 15-minute community life circles. Following this collaboration, the space-themed “Looking Up at the Star Box” exhibition will be brought to more communities, schools, libraries and other public spaces, making astronomy more accessible to the public.
Guests visit the “Looking Up at the Star Box” space-themed exhibition
Guests experience a VR spacewalk
Shanghai Astronomy Museum and CHANDO Group Bring Science Popularization into a Beauty Consumption Scenario
At the event, Ni Minjing, Director of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, said in his speech that “in the past, space miracles happened only a few times a year; today, they are happening almost every week.” He noted that humanity’s living environment will one day extend beyond Earth, and the vast sea of stars will become a shared destination for humankind. He also recognized CHANDO’s achievements in the beauty industry, expressing his hope that more courses for children could be developed and promoted in the future, allowing more young people to learn practical knowledge and experience the vastness of the universe and the charm of space exploration.
Ni Minjing, Director of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum
Dr. Chen Juanling, General Manager of Public Affairs at CHANDO Group, said in her speech that the universe is the greatest form of nature and the deepest form of romance. When astronauts look back at Earth from space, we realize that beauty can be so grand, so quiet and so breathtaking. China Space Day is a commemoration of this courage to explore.
Speaking about why CHANDO Group has organized a space exhibition, she noted that beauty is everywhere — from the summit of the Himalayas to the window of a space station; from the active ingredients in a skincare product to the precision components of a rocket. Behind all of these is humanity’s desire for something better, and its pursuit of greater beauty.
She further explained that this in-depth collaboration with Shanghai Astronomy Museum is a new expansion of the dimensions of beauty. The theme “Encounter the Universe, Discover Greater Beauty” expresses the hope that every visitor, in the moment of looking up at the stars, can find inner calm and strength, see their own light in the vast universe, and encounter a more beautiful self.
Dr. Chen Juanling, General Manager of Public Affairs at CHANDO Group
As a core highlight of the exhibition, the “Cosmic Exploration Suitcase,” jointly customized by CHANDO Group and Shanghai Astronomy Museum, was officially unveiled during the opening ceremony. The installation combines beauty technology with space narratives, symbolizing the dual mission of exploring the unknown and discovering beauty.
Amid warm applause, Ni Minjing, Director of Shanghai Science and Technology Museum, and Dr. Chen Juanling, General Manager of Public Affairs at CHANDO Group, jointly unveiled the “Cosmic Exploration Suitcase.” The installation will remain on display throughout the exhibition period, serving as a distinctive symbol that connects space storytelling with beauty culture.
Unveiling of the “Cosmic Exploration Suitcase”
Expert Sharing: Cross-Disciplinary Dialogue from Space Science to Skincare Technology
In the expert sharing session that followed, several experts from the fields of space and scientific research delivered insightful talks, engaging in in-depth dialogue around space life sciences, the transformation of aerospace technologies, and innovation in beauty technology.
Chen Zui, Deputy Chief Designer of the Qingzhou cargo spacecraft from the Innovation Academy for Microsatellites of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, delivered a presentation titled “Tianzhou Cargo Spacecraft and Qingzhou Applications.” He shared the development history and innovative breakthroughs of China’s cargo spacecraft.
According to Chen, Qingzhou is a new type of cargo spacecraft launched under China’s manned space program to meet the needs of frequent and lower-cost cargo transportation to the space station, forming a complementary system with the Tianzhou cargo spacecraft. Qingzhou can support multiple launches within a year, allowing time-sensitive scientific experiment payloads and other materials to be delivered to the space station more efficiently. He noted that humanity’s exploration of the universe has never stopped, and that in the future, such technologies will serve broader scenarios including space tourism and deep-space exploration.
Wu Xianxian, Science Communication Officer at CHANDO Group’s R&D Center, delivered a presentation titled “From the Himalayas to Outer Space, from the Space Station to the Dressing Table.” She shared CHANDO’s research exploration in the two-way empowerment of “space skincare.”
She explained that CHANDO follows a dual-driven approach of “applying space technologies on Earth and bringing Earth-based innovations into space.” On the one hand, through space breeding, CHANDO has screened and developed highly active ingredients such as the “Space Rose Cell Cluster” and “Space Yeast Hymagic-4D,”creating space-grade products for consumers. On the other hand, CHANDO also supports the beauty and health needs of Chinese astronauts in space, including the development of rinse-free personal cleansing products specially designed for the space environment.
Wu said that from the extreme environments of the Himalayas to space laboratories, CHANDO has always believed that the strongest vitality on Earth is often nurtured in the harshest environments.
Wu Xianxian, Science Communication Officer at CHANDO Group’s R&D Center
CHANDO Group’s 13-Year Commitment to Space Technology and the Beauty of Skin
Since 2013, CHANDO Group has been a partner of China’s space industry, continuously exploring cross-disciplinary innovation between space technology and skincare for more than a decade. In 2013, CHANDO sent a biological skincare research project into space for the first time aboard Shenzhou-10, and later established a joint space skincare laboratory.
In 2023, Hymagic-4D embarked on a 154-day space journey aboard the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft. Guided by the collaborative research philosophy of “applying space technologies on Earth and bringing Earth-based innovations into space,” CHANDO Group has continued to expand the boundaries of beauty R&D into outer space.
To date, through space-induced mutagenesis breeding aboard spacecraft, CHANDO Group has successfully obtained a number of specially developed ingredients with enhanced activity, including Space Ginseng Yeast, Space Rose and Space Hymagic-4D Yeast. These ingredients have been applied to a range of space-grade skincare, makeup and cleansing products, supporting a beautiful and healthy life in space.
CHANDO Group integrates space skincare technology into beauty scenarios
From looking up at the stars to stepping into space, humankind’s exploration of the universe has never ceased. Space technology has not only expanded the boundaries of human cognition, but also brought unprecedented inspiration to the field of beauty and skincare.
CHANDO Group transforms this spirit of exploring the unknown into an unwavering pursuit of beauty. Looking ahead, CHANDO will continue to uphold its collaborative space research philosophy of “applying space technologies on Earth and bringing Earth-based innovations into space,” transforming more space-derived research achievements into high-quality products on consumers’ dressing tables. By enabling people with advanced technology, giving back to nature and contributing to society, CHANDO will continue to do one beautiful thing for the world.
