Shenzhou-18 Crew Update: First Mission Milestones Achieved | China Space Station

Shenzhou-18 Crew Update: First Mission Milestones Achieved | China Space Station

Shenzhou-18 astronaut update: Experimental materials exposed outside the station have been tested and retrieved. Medical rescue training in orbit has been performed and quality control measurements have been made. 

The three Chinese astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu were sent to the orbiting Tiangong space station for a six-month mission on April 25, 2024.

During their stay in space, the Shenzhou-18 astronauts will carry out more than 90 experiments, two to three extravehicular activities (EVAs), and implement six cargo outbound deliveries via the station's cargo airlock module. 

The trio will witness the arrival of the Tianzhou-8 cargo craft and later welcome the Shenzhou-19 crewed spaceship to the space station.

Shenzhou-18 Crew:

Ye Guangfu (叶光富, commander)

Li Cong (李聪, mission specialist)

Li Guangsu (李广苏, mission specialist)

Video Credit: China National Space Administration (CNSA)

Duration: 2 minutes, 53 seconds

Release Date: May 17, 2024

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