Fire Drills & Zero-G Training: Life on China’s Space Station
Astronauts aboard China’s Space Station run fire drills, manual docking practice, and medical emergency exercises to prep for long-term life in orbit.
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Astronauts aboard China’s Space Station run fire drills, manual docking practice, and medical emergency exercises to prep for long-term life in orbit.
Almost two months into their mission, Shenzhou-21 taikonauts are running brainwave, plant, microgravity and battery experiments aboard China’s space station.
One of four mice from China’s Shenzhou-21 mission gave birth to nine pups on December 10, with six surviving – marking the first post-spaceflight generation.
In 2025, China’s manned space program hit new heights with Shenzhou-20 and Shenzhou-21 missions, in-orbit emergency response, record-breaking feats, and strides toward the Moon and deep space.
China’s Shenzhou-21 crew completed an eight-hour spacewalk on Dec 9 to install a new debris protection system on the Chinese space station, boosting safety and mission lifespan.
China’s Shenzhou-21 astronauts completed their first spacewalk on December 9, 2025, sporting new second-generation Feitian spacesuits with red and blue trims.
Shenzhou-21 crew completed their first EVA on Dec 9, stepping out of China’s orbiting station for maintenance and experiments—a milestone for China’s space ambitions.
Wang Jie, crew member of China’s Shenzhou-20 mission, became the third astronaut to exit the Shenzhou-21 return capsule after its Friday touchdown, marking a key milestone in China’s space program.