Visitors view a large-scale mannequin of the Chinese space station as they attend a screening of “Blue Planet Outside the Window” or “SHENZHOU 13” in Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 30, 2025. “Blue Planet Outside the Window” or “SHENZHOU 13,” China’s first space documentary filmed in space, was screened right here on Sunday, showcasing the wonders of aerospace expertise. The occasion was co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria and the Space Research and Technology Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)
People attend a screening of “Blue Planet Outside the Window” or “SHENZHOU 13” in Sofia, Bulgaria, Nov. 30, 2025. “Blue Planet Outside the Window” or “SHENZHOU 13,” China’s first space documentary filmed in space, was screened right here on Sunday, showcasing the wonders of aerospace expertise. (Photo by Marian Draganov/Xinhua)
“Blue Planet Outside the Window” or “SHENZHOU 13,” China’s first space documentary filmed in space, was screened right here on Sunday, showcasing the wonders of aerospace expertise.
The occasion was co-hosted by the Chinese Embassy in Bulgaria and the Space Research and Technology Institute of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences.
Held on the academy’s headquarters, the screening featured large-scale fashions of the Chinese space station and the Long March-2F provider rocket. Guests additionally acquired a choice of China-related books.
Chinese Ambassador to Bulgaria Dai Qingli recalled that precisely one 12 months in the past, in the identical venue, the occasion “Talking with Taikonauts” was organized. During that occasion, the three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-19 mission, then in orbit, enthusiastically answered questions from Bulgarian major and secondary faculty college students.
To mark the first anniversary of that inspiring alternate, this screening was organized, Dai stated. The documentary totally presents the work and every day lifetime of Chinese astronauts throughout their six-month mission aboard China’s space station from October 2021 to April 2022 and the first spacewalk by a Chinese feminine astronaut.
“We hope that by organizing this screening, we can inspire more Bulgarian youth and students to learn about modern China and dedicate themselves to the study of science and technology,” Dai stated.
In a letter to the occasion, Evelina Slavcheva, president of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, emphasised that the movie was not solely thrilling but additionally a chance to replicate on the outstanding achievements in space exploration, and on the scientists, engineers, and astronauts whose efforts make such missions potential.
“We hope this film will inspire younger audiences to become part of the next generation of explorers, innovators, and discoverers,” she stated.
She added that the screening represented one other step ahead in strengthening ties between the 2 nations’ scientific communities and in selling deeper understanding of space exploration.
The documentary movie additionally acquired a robust response from viewers. Veronika Prezhdarova stated China’s advances in space expertise show robust technological management, and she or he appreciated the documentary’s emphasis on ladies’s participation in the mission.
Iliya Valov from the city of Pazardzhik stated “I found the film extremely fascinating and very emotional, at least for me, because I’m passionate about space exploration and space adventures.”