Tiangong: Shenzhou-18 astronauts balance science and survival in orbit

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400 km above Earth, the Shenzhou-18 astronauts are hard at work!   From maintaining their high-tech spacesuits to capturing 3D scans of the space station, this crew is keeping China’s space ambitions on course.   #Space #Exploration #Tiangong #Shenzhou18 #China #Space

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00:00Picture this, 400 kilometers above Earth, the Shenzhou-18 crew is anything but idle.

00:06These astronauts aren't just floating around enjoying the view,

00:09they're up to their necks in maintenance and science.

00:13Last week, they got hands-on with their Fission spacesuits,

00:16which aren't just fancy outfits,

00:18they're full-on personal life support systems for spacewalks.

00:23Keeping these things in top shape is crucial,

00:25so the crew spent time inspecting and doing spacesuit drills.

00:29Think of it as essential training, only in zero gravity.

00:32But that's not all.

00:34The crew's been capturing panoramic images and 3D scans of the space station's interior,

00:39giving ground teams a detailed look at their floating home.

00:43Launched on April 25th, the Shenzhou-18 crew's six-month stint

00:47is all about pushing China's space program to the next level,

00:50whether they're maintaining spacesuits or mapping out their orbiting lab.

00:54It's busy, brilliant work up there.

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