Core Insights - The launch of the first centrifuge at the National Major Science and Technology Infrastructure for hypergravity simulation and experimentation in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, marks a significant advancement in scientific research capabilities [1] Group 1: Infrastructure and Technology - The hypergravity centrifuge simulation and experimental facility is led by Zhejiang University and includes three main centrifuges and 18 onboard devices across six experimental chambers [1] - The first centrifuge, "CHIEF1300," has a capacity of 1300 g·t, making it the largest centrifuge in the world [1] - Two additional centrifuges, "CHIEF1500" and "CHIEF1900," with capacities of 1500 g·t and 1900 g·t respectively, are currently under construction [1] Group 2: Research Applications - The facility aims to create a hypergravity field that exceeds Earth's gravity by hundreds of times, enabling "spacetime compression" effects for various research applications [1] - The research areas supported by this facility include slope and high dam engineering, rock and soil earthquake engineering, deep-sea engineering, deep-earth engineering, environmental studies, geological processes, and material preparation [1]