Shenzhou-21 Crew Powers Up Experiments 80 Days Into Orbit
Nearly 80 days in orbit, China’s Shenzhou-21 crew advances space science with robotics, medical studies, battery tests and emergency drills aboard the space station.
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Shenzhou-21 Crew Boosts Space Science in Orbit 🚀
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Shenzhou-21 Crew Unveils New Space Station Experiments
On Nov 30, CMSA released footage of Shenzhou-21 crew doing microgravity experiments, equipment swaps and an emergency drill aboard China’s space station.
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