Shenzhou-18 Crew Records Video Showcasing Work/Life | China Space Station
The Shenzhou-18 crew members aboard China's orbiting space station recently recorded a video introduction to their life and work in space—from zero-gravity exercise to carrying out experiments that could impact future lunar missions.
The crew members, Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu, were sent into space for a six-month mission in April this year and are expected to return to Earth later this month.
Ye, the crew commander, along with the other two astronauts, provided a detailed introduction to the space station, including areas for work, dining, sleeping, and conducting experiments.
According to Ye and Li Cong, the core model is the most frequently used area of the Tiangong space station where they work, eat, and sleep.
The three astronauts come from distinct regions of China, so the food they eat on the space station is customized to suit their individual tastes, said Li Cong.
The video also provided a glimpse of the Wentian and Mengtian lab modules.
In the 17.9-meter-long Wentian module that primarily focuses on life science and biotechnology research, the astronauts have grown a variety of plants and even raised zebrafish. The fish were placed in an experimental closed ecosystem.
There are an even greater number of scientific experiments being carried out in the cabinets of the 17.88-meter-long Mengtian module.
Astronaut Li Cong provided a special introduction to the cargo airlock. It serves as the main passage for extravehicular loads and equipment entering and exiting the module.
In Mengtian, there are facilities for astronauts to perform physical exercise aimed at enhancing muscle strength and combating muscle atrophy and bone density loss caused by microgravity, according to Li Guangsu.
Recently, the crew has been carrying out their tasks in an orderly manner, preparing for the handover with the Shenzhou-19 members at the space station and their return to Earth, said Ye.
Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 6 minutes, 31 seconds
Release Date: October 24, 2024
Shenzhou-18 Crew:
Ye Guangfu (叶光富, commander)
Li Cong (李聪, mission specialist)
Li Guangsu (李广苏, mission specialist)
Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 1 minute, 54 seconds
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