🚀 Ready for liftoff! China has just selected its fourth batch of taikonauts, and they're gearing up for some epic lunar adventures! 🌕
At a press conference on Tuesday, the China Manned Space Agency announced that ten reserve taikonauts have been chosen. These space heroes include eight space pilots and two payload specialists who began their intensive training in August. Talk about a back-to-school vibe! 📚✨
Lin Xiqiang, the agency's spokesperson, shared that these taikonauts will dive into a curriculum of over 200 subjects across eight major categories. That's a lot of studying! But it's not just about hitting the books; they're prepping for both space station missions and the exciting challenges of future crewed lunar landings. 🌌🚶♂️
The training covers everything from living and working in microgravity 🌠 to mastering extravehicular activities (spacewalks, anyone?), equipment maintenance, and conducting space science experiments. They're basically becoming the ultimate space multitaskers! 🧑🚀🔧🔬
Looking ahead to moon missions, the program is leveling up their skills even more. These taikonauts will learn to pilot spacecraft, drive lunar rovers (moon buggies, let's go! 🛺🌕), identify celestial bodies, and conduct geological surveys. Imagine floating weightlessly in space one day and then strolling across the moon's surface with gear the next! 🌠👣
China's space endeavors are reaching new heights, and we can't wait to see these taikonauts shoot for the moon and beyond. Stay tuned for more out-of-this-world updates! 🚀✨
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
