🚀 Blast Off! Tomorrow at 4:27 a.m., the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft is set to launch from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, propelling three new taikonauts into orbit! 🌟
Meet the crew: Commander Cai Xuzhe, a space veteran from the Shenzhou-14 mission, and first-time fliers Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze. They're all set to embark on a thrilling six-month journey aboard China’s space station. 🛰️
During their mission, they'll be super busy! Not only will they perform space science experiments and tests, but they'll also conduct extravehicular activities (that's spacewalks for us Earthlings 😉), transport cargo, and even welcome the Tianzhou-8 cargo ship and the Shenzhou-20 crewed spacecraft. Talk about a stellar itinerary! 🌠
This mission marks the fourth crewed mission during the application and development phase of China's space station and the 33rd mission of China's manned space program. 📅
But wait, there's more! They're planning to conduct 86 space science and technology experiments. From studying how protein crystals grow in microgravity to exploring the dynamics of soft matter, these experiments aim to push the boundaries of our knowledge in space life science, microgravity physics, and more! 🔬🧪
The crew will also be sharing their adventures with us through popular science education and public activities. So, stay tuned for some cosmic insights straight from orbit! 🌌
Mark your calendars for their return in late April or early May next year, landing back at the Dongfeng site in Inner Mongolia. Until then, it's going to be an epic journey among the stars! ✨
Get ready to cheer on the Shenzhou-19 crew as they reach for the stars and bring us along for the ride! 🚀🙌
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
