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space2 years ago

China Reveals Stunning Panoramic Views of Complete Tiangong Space Station

China's Shenzhou 16 mission has captured the first images of the complete Tiangong Space Station as they departed on their way back to Earth. The high-definition photos show the full structure of the space station, which consists of three units: Tianhe, Wentian, and Mengtian. The crew of Shenzhou 16 conducted various scientific experiments during their stay, including a spacewalk and growing vegetables. China's space agency plans to expand the space station with three additional modules and send a Hubble-class space telescope called "Xuntian" to orbit alongside the station for repairs and upgrades.

via Space.com|
#astronauts#china#shenzhou-16
space2 years ago

China Unveils Stunning Images of Fully Assembled Tiangong Space Station

China's Shenzhou 16 mission has released the first images of the complete Tiangong Space Station, showcasing the full structure of the station since its arrival in orbit. The crew handed over control to the Shenzhou 17 team before departing, capturing breathtaking views of the laboratory in orbit. The Tiangong Space Station consists of three units and has hosted rotating crews of taikonauts conducting scientific experiments. China plans to expand the station with three additional modules and send a Hubble-class space telescope called "Xuntian" to orbit alongside for repairs and upgrades.

via Yahoo! Voices|
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space2 years ago

China Unveils Stunning Images of its Majestic Tiangong Space Station

China has released high-resolution images of the China Space Station, captured by the Shenzhou-16 crew during their mission. These are the first images showing the complete configuration of the space station against the backdrop of Earth. The astronauts safely returned to Earth after a 154-day mission, and the Shenzhou-17 crew is currently stationed at the space station.

via CGTN|
#china#china-space-station#high-resolution-images
spaceflight2 years ago

China's Shenzhou 16 Astronauts Safely Land Despite Parachute Mishap

China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts landed safely on Earth after a five-month mission, despite an apparent hole in their return capsule's parachute. The capsule touched down in the Gobi Desert in Inner Mongolia, and although the parachute hole did not seem to affect operations, it is likely that China's human spaceflight agency will investigate the issue. Parachute failures have occurred in the past during space missions, highlighting the complex challenges they present. China is also developing a next-generation crewed spacecraft with three parachutes for descent.

via Space.com|
#astronauts#china#landing
space2 years ago

China's Shenzhou-16 Crew Returns Safely to Earth

The Shenzhou-16 spacecraft has successfully landed after a six-month stay aboard the Chinese Tiangong space station, with the crew handing over operations to the Shenzhou-17 crew. China is also planning a Chang Zheng-4C rocket launch from Taiyuan, a commercial launch by CAS Space's Kinetica-1 from Jiuquan, and a Chang Zheng-7A rocket launch from Hainan Island this week. The Chinese space program is expanding to include civilian and international crewmembers, and China has signed on Belarus, Pakistan, and Azerbaijan to the planned International Lunar Research Station.

via NASASpaceflight.com|
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space2 years ago

Shenzhou 16 Astronauts Safely Return to Earth: Watch the Video

Three Chinese astronauts from the Shenzhou 16 mission are set to return to Earth tonight after spending around five months aboard China's Tiangong space station. The crew conducted scientific experiments and a spacewalk during their mission. The return will be broadcast live, and a new crew, Shenzhou 17, recently arrived at the space station to continue the work. Tiangong is about one-fifth the size of the International Space Station and was completed in late 2022.

via Space.com|
#astronauts#china#return-to-earth
space2 years ago

Astronauts Clean Tiangong Space Station in Captivating Video

China's Shenzhou 16 astronauts, currently on a five-month-long mission, have been captured on video cleaning and tidying up the Tiangong space station. The footage released by the China Manned Space Agency shows the crew organizing and vacuuming various modules of the station to maintain cleanliness and prevent the buildup of potentially harmful bacteria. The astronauts are expected to hand over control of the space station to the crew of Shenzhou 17 in November.

via Space.com|
#astronauts#china#cleaning
space2 years ago

China's Shenzhou-16 Astronauts Successfully Complete Historic Spacewalk

Chinese astronauts Jing Haipeng and Zhu Yangzhu successfully completed the first spacewalk of the Shenzhou 16 mission, spending approximately eight hours outside the Tiangong space station. They performed various tasks, including installing a support frame for a panoramic camera and unlocking two panoramic cameras. This marks the first spacewalk for Jing Haipeng and the first for a flight engineer astronaut from China. Shenzhou 16 is the fifth mission to visit Tiangong during its construction and operational phases.

via Space.com|
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science-and-technology2 years ago

China's Ambitious Space Program Continues with Multiple Missions and Moon Landing Plans.

China launched its fifth manned mission to its space station, sending three astronauts on the Shenzhou-16 spacecraft to replace the crew of the Shenzhou-15. The space station, comprising three modules, was completed at the end of last year after 11 crewed and uncrewed missions since April 2021. China plans to expand its space outpost with the next module slated to dock with the current T-shaped space station to create a cross-shaped structure. The mission is led by Jing Haipeng, a senior spacecraft pilot, and includes Zhu Yangzhu and Gui Haichao, both part of China's third batch of astronauts.

via Reuters.com|
#astronauts#china#science-and-technology
science-and-technology2 years ago

China's Ambitious Space Plans: Moon Landing and Space Station Expansion with Foreign Partners

China successfully launched its Shenzhou-16 spacecraft carrying three astronauts to its space station, where they will conduct scientific experiments and maintenance on equipment. This marks China's fifth crewed mission to its space station since 2021, and the country aims to launch a crewed mission to the moon by 2030.

via CNBC|
#china#moon-landing#science-and-technology
science-and-technology2 years ago

China's Ambitious Space Program Continues to Soar with Milestone Missions

China launched its Shenzhou-16 mission to its Tiangong space station, marking its fifth manned mission to the station since 2021. The three astronauts aboard the spacecraft include the first Chinese civilian astronaut, Gui Haichao, who will operate payloads for space experiments. China has been rapidly advancing its capabilities in space, including the establishment of its Tiangong space station, which completed its basic construction last year and is expected to operate and host astronauts for at least a decade. The country also plans to have a manned lunar landing by 2030.

via CNN|
#astronauts#china#science-and-technology