IN SPACE, March 16th (AMSP/CGTN) – – The Shenzhou-19 crew has spent more than 130 days aboard China’s space station, advancing key scientific experiments, maintaining equipment, and conducting medical evaluations.
The mission’s three astronauts – Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong, and Wang Haoze – have been living and working on the Tiangong Space Station throughout this period.
Over the past week, operations inside the national space laboratory have seen marked progress, with the crew conducting multiple scientific experiments, environmental monitoring, and equipment maintenance.
In the field of space medicine, they further examined the kinematic characteristics of astronauts during long-duration missions. This process utilized a structured-light 3D camera to capture motion data of astronauts in microgravity, enabling the analysis of movement patterns and offering valuable insights for future operations.
The crew has also conducted a study investigating changes in operational force under typical postures in orbit, as well as microgravity physics experiments. Additionally, they conducted self-checks on the space radiation biology exposure experiment module, which supports research on radiation damage, genetic mutations, protective drugs, and biological risk assessments on human beings and living organisms.
Other completed tasks include replacing samples for containerless experiment cabinets.
As part of their schedule, the astronauts underwent in-orbit medical emergency training to refine their skills, get familiar with equipment placement, and adapt rescue techniques to the microgravity environment.
They also filled out cognitive workload and fatigue assessment forms to contribute data on the impact of long-term spaceflight on operational performance.
Another key feature has been regular health monitoring, including dynamic electrocardiogram (ECG) and blood pressure checks, alongside exercise routines to counteract the effects of weightlessness. They also cut their hair during their stay at the space station.
The Shenzhou-19 crew, was sent into space on Oct 30, 2024 for a six-month mission, which includes 86 space science research and technology experiments, as announced by China Manned Space Agency prior to the launch.
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