Have you ever wondered what daily life is like on China's Space Station? The three astronauts of the Shenzhou-21 mission are busy turning their orbiting home into both a state-of-the-art lab and a survival boot camp 🌌🚀.
Orbiting about 400 kilometers above Earth, the crew recently wrapped up an intense series of emergency drills. They practiced a simulated fire drill inside the station, racing against the clock to move between modules and secure critical equipment. Next up was manual docking training: using hand controls to guide a spacecraft in case the automated system fails. Talk about high-stakes, hands-on learning! 🤖✨
Safety doesn’t stop there. The astronauts also drilled medical emergencies in zero gravity, ensuring they can reach life-saving gear no matter where they are inside the station. These exercises are vital steps toward making space a safe place for future long-term missions, including lunar bases and even Mars trips 🌙🔬.
But it's not all drills. The crew is also conducting advanced scientific experiments, from material science studies to mind-control research (yes, mind control!). These projects will help scientists understand how living in space affects our bodies and brains, paving the way for the next generation of explorers.
As the Shenzhou-21 team continues their mission, each experiment and drill brings us closer to a future where humans can live and work in space for months, or even years. Stay tuned for more updates from our orbital neighbors! 👩🚀🌍
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Fire drill and 'mind control': Life aboard China's space station
cgtn.com
