Get ready to welcome back the heroes! 🚀 China's Shenzhou-18 crew is landing back on Earth on November 4, according to the China Manned Space Agency's big announcement on Tuesday.
The trio—Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu—have been cruising among the stars since April, handling some seriously cool space stuff. Now, they're heading back to the Dongfeng landing site in north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region after passing the baton to the incoming Shenzhou-19 crew. Talk about a cosmic relay! 🌌
What's been up in space? These astronauts have been super busy! They've been wrapping up in-orbit data clearing and transmission, doing inventory counts (even space needs good bookkeeping!), and tidying up their orbital home before they jet back.
But that's not all—they've been pushing the boundaries of science up there, diving into experiments in space materials science, microgravity fluid physics, and even combustion science. 🔥🧪 Basically, they're making discoveries that could change the way we understand the universe!
Oh, and they didn't forget some crucial training—they've been practicing rendezvous and docking maneuvers. You know, just casually mastering space parking! 🛰️
Now, as they prepare to touch down, the excitement is building. These space adventurers are in great shape and can't wait to share their out-of-this-world experiences.
Keep an eye on the sky this November 4th! 🌠
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
