China Unveils World's Most Powerful Hypergravity Machine

China has launched the Centrifugal Hypergravity and Interdisciplinary Experiment Facility (CHIEF) in Hangzhou, featuring the world's most advanced hypergravity machine. This facility, capable of generating forces thousands of times greater than Earth's gravity, aims to enhance understanding of geological and engineering processes. The CHIEF centrifuge surpasses the US Army Corps of Engineers' previous record-holder, marking a significant advancement in hypergravity research. The project, part of China's 13th Five-Year Plan, cost approximately $276.5 million and is expected to support major engineering and scientific research.