Shenzhou-20 crew adapts to space life, carries out key missions smoothly

Since entering China's Tiangong space station on April 25, the three astronauts aboard Shenzhou-20 -- Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie -- have quickly adapted to life in microgravity and conducted various tasks smoothly in their "space business trip".

During the in-orbit crew transition, the Shenzhou-19 and Shenzhou-20 teams conducted a comprehensive handover, including the flight system configurations, updates on onboard supplies, and the handoff of ongoing operations.

The new crew assisted in organizing and packing outgoing items, and after Shenzhou-19's departure, they reset equipment and reorganized materials across various station modules.

In a major task, the crew recently installed a debris shield on the radial hatch of the core module's node cabin. This upgrade helps protect the hatch from impacts by tiny space debris.

Similar shields on the forward and aft hatches had already been installed earlier.

The crew has also carried out checks and maintenance on a range of critical systems, including the regenerative life support unit, the water dispenser, and the space treadmill.

In terms of space station management, they have cleaned the cabin and organized supplies sent from Earth.

In a notable first, the crew conducted an in-orbit medical rescue training session. The exercise helped them understand how emergency care differs in microgravity, including how to apply force in weightless conditions.

They have also undergone a series of health checks, including hearing tests, ultrasounds, and electrocardiogram monitoring and blood pressure monitoring, while keeping up with regular physical exercises to counteract the effects of weightlessness.

After more than two weeks in orbit, the Shenzhou-20 crew remains in good spirit and health, with mission tasks progressing smoothly.

Shenzhou-20 crew adapts to space life, carries out key missions smoothly

Shenzhou-20 crew adapts to space life, carries out key missions smoothly

Shenzhou-20 crew adapts to space life, carries out key missions smoothly

Shenzhou-20 crew adapts to space life, carries out key missions smoothly

Protests against federal immigration enforcement are spreading across the United States, with the latest demonstration unfolding directly in front of the White House.

Early Saturday, more than a hundred demonstrators gathered there, demanding changes to the Trump administration's immigration policies and accountability for recent shootings involving federal agents.

Immigrant rights and civil rights groups said this weekend's rallies mark a coordinated national response. Demonstrations are planned or already underway in major cities including Philadelphia, as well as across states such as North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and Washington, D.C., where organizers are calling for the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to be removed from local communities.

The nationwide protests follow a deadly week in which three people were shot by federal agents in two days.

In Minneapolis, Minnesota, a 37-year-old woman, Renee Good, was killed during an enforcement operation by the ICE. A day later in Portland, Oregon, a man and a woman were wounded during a separate federal operation.

In the aftermath, Minnesota state officials accused the Trump administration of blocking their investigation by denying access to key evidence and prematurely drawing conclusions before a full review could be completed.

On Friday, Donald Trump defended the Department of Homeland Security's actions, sharply criticizing Minnesota leaders and calling them corrupt.

Local leaders have pushed back. During a Saturday news conference, the mayor of Minneapolis described ICE agents' actions as reckless.

Officials in both Minneapolis and Portland continue urging demonstrators to remain peaceful as protests intensify nationwide.

According to a 50501 Movement statement issued Friday, at least 32 people died in ICE custody in 2025.

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