Shenzhou-18 Crew Completes In-Orbit Test & Experiments | China Space Station
The Shenzhou-18 crew—in orbit for over three months—more than half of their six-month mission period, successfully carried out equipment tests and multiple space science experiments last week.
The three Shenzhou-18 crew members aboard China's orbiting Tiangong space station—Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu—tested the smoke detection sensors in the space station to verify the functionality of the fire alarm system, and collected blood samples for research, according to the latest footage released by the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
The crew used specialized tools to test the temperature and smoke detectors in the station, activating the fire alarm system including voice, lights, and instrument alerts.
Meanwhile, the trio collected blood samples for routine tests and aerospace medicine studies. Samples were frozen for later analysis on the Earth, aiming to develop health risk prediction models and study physiological changes during long-duration spaceflight.
The three astronauts conducted in-orbit research on blood samples to monitor physiological indicators. They centrifuged samples and analyzed plasma with a molecular probe spectrometer, verifying the feasibility of detecting organic compounds like proteins via this method in space.
They also performed maintenance tasks and medical exams during their mission.
China launched the Shenzhou-18 crewed spaceship to send the three astronauts to its orbiting Tiangong space station for a six-month mission on April 25, 2024. This is the 32nd flight mission of the country's crewed space program.
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 Central Television (CCTV) Video
Duration: 1 minute, 52 seconds
Release Date: Aug 4, 2024
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