China's Shenzhou-19 crew has reached the halfway point of their space mission, with substantial progress made in station maintenance, in-orbit training, and crucial scientific experiments.
Last week, crew members Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze used their own bodies to carry out tests and collect data for a study on how long-term spaceflight can impact human muscles, particularly for typical movement patterns. Researchers on the ground will analyze data collected at various stages of the mission.
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Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
Similarly, the crew has completed tests designed to study how certain medications move through the body during spaceflight. The experimental data obtained will be used to study the changes in fine motor control and cognitive mechanisms under microgravity conditions, as well as to provide guidance for in-orbit medication.
Meanwhile, experiments in fields like materials science and combustion science are proceeding as planned. The crew has completed tasks including cleaning samples from non-container experimental chambers, performing maintenance on axis mechanisms and electrodes, and venting waste gas from the lab's combustion cabinet.
Crew members have also been providing data that will help ensure the smooth operation of future missions, filling out questionnaires and recording videos to provide feedback on the station's habitability and the practicality of its facilities.
They have also conducted a range of measurements on the station's internal environment, including personal noise exposure levels, acoustic environment monitoring, gas detection, and wind speed measurements.
To ensure their health throughout the mission, the crew has completed various medical check-ups, such as dynamic heart rate and blood pressure monitoring, body mass measurements, and hearing tests.
The Shenzhou-19 spaceflight the Tiangong space station launched on October 30, 2024 for a six-month mission, prior to the end of the previous mission, Shenzhou 18.
Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
Shenzhou-19 crew reaches midpoint of space mission
