China expands Space Station Program to include international astronauts
Thursday, 25 April 2024 () Sydney, Australia (SPX) Apr 25, 2024
China has announced its intention to expand the participation of foreign astronauts and space tourists in missions to its space station, emphasizing inclusivity and cooperation in its space endeavors. According to Lin Xiqiang, spokesman for the Shenzhou XVIII mission, this initiative aims to diversify the backgrounds of those participating in upcoming space station flights. Three groups of
Farewell ceremony held ahead of the launch of China's Shenzhou-18 mission, crewed by three astronauts headed to its Tiangong space station from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China. The mission is led by Ye Guangfu, a fighter pilot and astronaut who was previously part of the...
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Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed.
Views of Earth are also streamed from an external camera located outside the space station. During periods of signal loss due to handover between communications satellites, a blue screen is displayed.
Thursday, 25 April 2024 ()
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