🚀 Get ready for a stellar homecoming! China's Shenzhou-17 astronauts are set to touch down on Earth this April 30, landing at the Dongfeng site in the northern Chinese mainland's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, as announced by the China Manned Space Agency on Wednesday.
During their mission, these space explorers have been busy bees 🐝, conducting 84 in-orbit experiments and tests! They've gathered over 200 samples across fields like space life science, biotechnology, space medicine, and space material science. These precious samples are coming back with them and could pave the way for groundbreaking scientific advancements right here on Earth 🌍.
In a plot twist straight out of a sci-fi movie 🎬, the cable of the Tianhe core module's solar panels was struck by space debris, causing a partial power loss. But no worries! Our Shenzhou-17 heroes suited up and stepped out into the void 🧑🚀, performing two extravehicular activities to complete China's first-ever space repair mission. Talk about real-life superheroes!
Before they head home, the crew will perform an in-orbit handover with the incoming Shenzhou-18 team, ensuring that China's space station remains in good hands 🤝.
Stay tuned for more updates on this out-of-this-world mission! 🌌
Reference(s):
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