The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) in a statement released Friday (11/5/2021) said that all preparations for the crew’s first space walk or trip in space were complete. Preparations for the construction of the China Space Station with the combination of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft, the Tianhe core module, as well as the cargo ships Tianzhou-2 and Tianzhou-3.
“Taikonaut Shenzhou-13 has completed preparations and has dismantled the new extravehicular suit that was delivered on the Tianzhou-3 cargo plane. They have already completed various tests to ensure the space suit is well-regulated for extravehicular activities,” said Wu Hao, research assistant of the China Astronaut Research and Training Center.
The Shenzhou-13 team has successfully transferred supplies from the cargo ship Tianzhou, maintained the combination space station in good condition, disassembled and tested the new extravehicular spacesuit. (Read also; China Launches Two Secret Military Satellites )
“The Shenzhou team has also carried out medical examinations, carried out no-weight exercises, carried out some regular scientific experiments, and prepared for emergency operations such as evacuation and first aid,” the CMSA said. (Read also; China’s hypersonic missiles are global, this is the difference with conventional ballistic missiles )
Previously reported Team Shenzhou-13 launched on October 16, 2021. The three taikonauts will stay in orbit for six months and set a new duration record for China’s manned space mission. A newly released series of videos highlight their activities during their stay in orbit, including the crew performing microbiological analysis of drinking water.
China’s success in sending 3 taikonauts into space is a progress that has shocked the West. Not to mention two other breakthroughs made by China, namely testing hypersonic missiles that are faster and much more accurate. And, launched the Shijian 21 satellite, to test ‘new technologies for neutralizing space debris’.
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