Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live and work in space? ๐ Well, the Shenzhou-19 astronauts aboard the China Space Station are doing some super cool experiments, and we’re here to tell you all about it!
Meet the Crew ๐จโ๐๐ฉโ๐
Astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze have been living in the space station’s core module, Tianhe, for almost four months! They’ve been working hard on all sorts of experiments to help us understand how space affects the human body and more.
Staying Strong in Space ๐ช
Did you know that when you’re in space, your muscles and bones can get weaker because of the lack of gravity? To study this, the astronauts are exercising and collecting data on things like how their feet press down (that’s called plantar pressure), how their joints move, and muscle strength during different exercises. This helps scientists learn how to keep astronauts healthy during long trips in space!
Keeping an Eye on Vision ๐
Sometimes, being in space can change how well you see. The astronauts are taking eye tests using special high-tech equipment to help researchers study changes in vision during long space missions. This will help future astronauts keep their eyes healthy when they go on even longer space adventures!
Cool Physics Experiments ๐ฌ
It’s not all about health; they’re also doing some awesome physics experiments! They’ve been working with fluid physics, which is the study of how liquids behave, and combustion science, which is all about how things burn. By changing equipment in special racks (kind of like space lab tables), they can learn new things that can help us here on Earth, too!
Training and Maintenance ๐ ๏ธ
Besides experiments, the crew is also training for important missions like rendezvous (that’s meeting up with other spacecraft) and docking. They also take care of the space station by doing maintenance on equipment and life support systems, which is like making sure their space home stays safe and comfortable.
Mission Accomplished? Not Yet! ๐
The Shenzhou-19 crew started their six-month mission on October 30 last year. They’ve got a total of 86 science research and technology experiments to work on! We can’t wait to see what else they discover.
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Shenzhou-19 crew conducts scientific experiments, training in space
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