China's Shenzhou-19 Station Crew in Full Swing Conducting Scientific Experiments
China's Shenzhou-19 crew have been carrying out multiple scientific and technical research tasks in an orderly manner over their past 47 days aboard the orbiting Tiangong Space Station.
During research on the biological effects and molecular mechanisms of fruit flies under a weak magnetic field in space, crew members completed the transfer and collection of fruit flies with a soft glove cover.
They also carried out the replacement of the gas purification module, plus the transfer and storage of the fruit flies' collection tube. The experiment is expected to realize the first clear generation of fruit flies at the China Space Station.
In an experiment to monitoring and guide astronaut heart rates and other data in a range of situations, crew members used activity recording devices to collect their heart rates and other health data. Then, they backed the data up and sent it to the ground for analysis.
The crew have completed the in-orbit upgrade and testing of the station's material information management system. This system plays the role of a "smart warehouse", recording the consumption and location changes of materials within the space station in real time.
During the six-month mission in orbit, the crew will conduct audiological tests regularly to monitor their hearing health.
The crew has continued their weightlessness protection training since they arrived at the space station in late October. This is to better ensure their physical health and in-orbit working ability during their long-term mission.
The Shenzhou-19 crew has also carried out inspection and maintenance work on the devices of the regenerative life support system. This helps recycle consumable resources, such as water at the China Space Station to ensure the long-term stay of astronauts in orbit.
Of course, the crew also regularly cleaned the cabin environment and organized the storage of devices and materials.
The crew members—Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze—were sent to the Tiangong Space Station on October 30, 2024, for a six-month mission.
During their flight, the three astronauts will conduct 86 space science research and technology experiments, covering fields, such as space life sciences, basic microgravity physics, space material science, aerospace medicine, and new aerospace technologies.
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Release Date: Dec. 15, 2024
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