Last month, China just wrapped up its first-ever astronaut cave-training mission, sending 28 space explorers underground for nearly a month of intense prep. Here’s the lowdown 👇
Organized by the China Astronaut Research and Training Center, this mission covered over 10 subjects, including:
- 🗺️ Cave Mapping: Charting dark, twisty tunnels with precision.
- 🌡️ Environmental Monitoring: Checking air quality and other risks in tight spaces.
- 🛰️ Simulated Space-to-Ground Communications: Practicing comms with delays and glitches.
- 💪 Team Psychological Training: Building trust and mental resilience under pressure.
Why caves? They mimic lunar lava tubes and Martian caverns—future explorers might live and work in similar spots. This hands-on training shows how space missions blend tech skills with teamwork and mental grit. 🌌
For all you young space enthusiasts across South and Southeast Asia, this is proof that exploring the final frontier starts right here on Earth—sometimes underground! 😉
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
