Hey space fans 👩🚀👨🚀, some exciting news from orbit! On Friday, the orbital capsule of Shenzhou-21 separated from its return capsule, which is carrying the Shenzhou-20 astronauts back to home sweet home 🌏. The China Manned Space Agency confirmed the split, marking another smooth milestone in the Chinese mainland's crewed space program.
A quick science bit: Shenzhou spacecraft are built in two main parts. The orbital capsule stays in space for experiments or docking, while the return capsule protects the crew during reentry. This separation is routine, but always a cool reminder of the tech at work above us 🛰️.
For young tech lovers across South Asia and Southeast Asia, this is a peek into how crewed missions manage multiple modules in zero gravity. Whether you're following space livestreams in Bengaluru, chatting about cosmic discoveries in Jakarta, or dreaming of a Mars base from Manila, moments like this show how fancy robotics and human grit team up 👾 + 💪.
Next up, we'll watch the return capsule's descent and landing as the Shenzhou-20 crew wraps up their mission. Stay tuned for updates – it's only getting more thrilling! 🚀
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China's Shenzhou-21 orbital capsule separates from return capsule
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