What just happened? On Saturday, Nov. 1 (Beijing Time), the Chinese mainland's Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship docked smoothly with its space station! This step, confirmed by the China Manned Space Agency, brings astronauts one step closer to living and working in orbit.
Docking 101: Think of it like perfectly parking two cars at 28,000 km/h 🌌. The spaceship and station use sensors and thrusters to align and lock together, creating a secure passage. It's a high-stakes maneuver that needs precision and teamwork.
Why it matters: Long-term stays in orbit help test life support, microgravity experiments, and even space gardening 🌱. For young tech enthusiasts in South Asia and Southeast Asia, this is a reminder of how far human innovation can reach—maybe one day you'll join the space crew!
What’s next? The crew will kick off a series of experiments—from health studies to material science—feeding data for future lunar missions. Stay tuned for more cosmic updates! ✨
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China's Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship docks with space station
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