Shenzhou-19 Crew In-Orbit Test of Pipe Inspection Robot | China Space Station
The Shenzhou-19 crew aboard the Tiangong Space Station conducted an in-orbit test for a pipe inspection robot and completed a variety of other tasks, including scientific research and experiments and space station maintenance work last week.
The crew members—Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze—were sent into the space station on Oct. 30, 2024, for a six-month mission.
During the robot test mission, the astronauts placed the robot in a simulated pipe, powered it up, and initiated the inspection task. Upon completion, the robot returned to the entrance of the pipe for retrieval by the astronauts.
The experiment validated key technologies including robot mechanism design and coordinated motion control in complex pipe environments, establishing a technical foundation for automatic pipeline inspection at the space station.
In the field of space medicine experiments, the crew employed electroencephalogram (EEG) equipment and software for a range of tests. The data gathered will aid researchers in studying how gravity affects visual motion processing, understanding the cognitive principles and neural basis of human relationships in a microgravity environment, and exploring the relationship between brainwave music intervention and long-term spaceflight.
In studying bone and muscle, the crew used equipment to gather data on plantar pressure, joint kinematics, and motion images from running and resistance exercises under specific loads, mapping the relationships between motion parameters and plantar pressure.
Additionally, the astronauts collected data by wearing motion trackers and heart rate monitors, and completed weekly sleep quality questionnaires to investigate the impact of the space environment on human body.
In the field of microgravity physical sciences, the crew carried out routine tasks, such as cleaning non-container experimental chambers, replacing experimental samples and performing maintenance on axis mechanisms and electrodes.
Last week, the crew and ground researchers conducted a system-wide pressure emergency drill, simulating the entire response process for an internal pressure loss in the space station.
This exercise strengthened astronauts' emergency response skills and enhanced space-to-ground coordination.
Duration: 2 minutes, 15 seconds
Release Date: Jan. 12, 2025
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