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December 30th, 2024
High-definition images of China’s space station were taken by the departing Shenzhou-16 crew October 30, 2023.
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The China Manned Space Agency on Monday released a first-ever progress report on the output from the country’s space station.
This CMSA report provides an overview of the work accomplished over the past two years.
Over those years, China carried out four crewed flights, three cargo resupply missions, and four spacecraft return missions.
Five “taikonaut” crews carried out 15 long-term stays in orbit, with 10 taikonauts performing extravehicular activities.
Image credit: CMSA/CCTV/Inside Outer Space screengrab
According to the report, multiple spacewalk maintenance missions were completed, setting a new world record for the duration of a single spacewalk.
Additionally, the selection of the fourth batch of reserve taikonauts was completed, including two payload specialists from Hong Kong and Macao, according to the report.
Samples returned
As of December 1, 2024, reports China Central Television (CCTV), a total of 181 scientific and application projects have been carried out in orbit, with nearly 2 tons of scientific materials delivered and nearly 100 types of experimental samples returned, producing over 300 terabytes of scientific data.
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Spotlighted in the report are experiments in space life and human research, microgravity physical science research, and new space technology and application research.
As a national space laboratory, China’s orbital outpost is projected to conduct over a thousand research projects during its 10-15 years of operation.
Gu Yidong, chief expert of space science, manned space program.
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Exceeding expectations
“In my judgment, the results have exceeded my expectations,” said Gu Yidong, chief expert of space science, manned space program.
“Overall, I am encouraged by the progress we’ve made,” Gu told CCTV. “Despite facing time constraints in the early stages, the progress of the first batch of scientific experiments aboard the space station shows that our scientists are capable of achieving even greater results in the future with continued, sustained effort, to truly make a special contribution of the space station application to building China’s strengths in science and technology.”
Go to these newly issued videos that detail China’s space station research activities at:
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