Let's take a look at what the Shenzhou-17 astronauts have achieved. The first is Tang Hongbo, who is a "frequent visitor" of China's aerospace industry, and before that, he has participated in many space missions and has rich experience. Next up is Tang Shengjie, the only doctor in the Chinese space team, responsible for the health and medical security of astronauts. Finally, there is Jiang Xinlin, who is a "die-hard fan" of China's space station and has shown extraordinary performance in the Shenzhou 9 mission.
And now, we are looking forward to the mission of Shenzhou 18. This will be a moment of great historical significance for the Chinese space station. And if the first female commander of China's space station is born, it will be even more remarkable.
In fact, the number of female astronauts in China is not large, but their abilities and experience are very strong. Their achievements in the field of aerospace should not be underestimated. Therefore, it is hoped that the first female commander of the Chinese space station will be born. This will be a great encouragement to Chinese female astronauts and a huge breakthrough in China's aerospace industry.
Now let's review the progress of the Shenzhou-17 mission. Nearly two months have passed since the Shenzhou-17 astronauts entered the space station at the end of October. During these two months, all three astronauts performed their missions with dedication. The challenges they face, whether it's scientific experiments, space maintenance, or everyday life, are well addressed. Their efforts and dedication have made great contributions to China's aerospace industry.
The Shenzhou-17 mission is progressing smoothly, and the performance of the three astronauts is remarkable. We should be proud of their efforts and achievements. At the same time, we are looking forward to the arrival of the Shenzhou-18 mission, and hope that China's space station can give birth to the first female commander, adding another glory to China's aerospace industry. Let's look forward to the magnificent bloom of Shenzhou 18! The success of this mission will contribute to the improvement of our country's reputation in the field of space and will further demonstrate the strong strength of our country in space technology.
Some people may ask, why not use robots for repairs?Indeed, the application of robots in the aerospace field has been extensive, but in the face of complex and changeable environments, the wisdom and flexibility of astronauts are still needed.
Carrying out maintenance missions in space is very dangerous and carries a high risk factor, which can lead to accidents if you are not careful. However, for the sake of the interests of the country and the development of the aerospace industry, the astronauts resolutely chose the challenge of going out of the capsule for maintenance. They have full confidence in their skills and equipment.
Moreover, the out-of-cabin maintenance task requires not only the physical fitness and technical level of astronauts, but also their psychological quality and teamwork ability. In space, astronauts can only rely on each other's support and assistance, and they must maintain a good mental state and communication skills.
Although we do not yet know the specific progress, we believe that with the efforts of the astronauts, this out-of-cabin maintenance mission will be a complete success.
At first glance, the damage to the solar wing of the space station does not seem to be a big deal, after all, it has little impact on the function and performance of the space station, and it also meets the operational requirements. However, in order to verify the technical capabilities and ensure the long-term operation of the space station, the Shenzhou-17 astronaut crew will carry out extravehicular experimental maintenance, which can be quite a challenging task, which can raise the ability and level of extravehicular activities to a new level.
In this way, we have the expectation of creating miracles. We don't know the exact time, but it is expected to take place in early December 2023. Of course, it is also possible that the solar activity is frequent and the solar flare is too strong, which can lead to delays, after all, safety is the most important thing.
Therefore, as for the postponement, we should calmly wait for the arrangements and announcements of the China Space Center. Let's continue to look forward to it!Everyone is concerned about the issue of the Shenzhou-18 astronauts, and they are curious whether there will be the first female commander of the Chinese space station. I think that our country will definitely be able to do this task well, after all, our astronauts are trained and constantly exploring new methods.
For the Shenzhou-18 mission, it is expected to be carried out around April 2024, which is also the time for the return of the Shenzhou-17 astronauts. We can illustrate this by about 6 months of work assignment time. However, on the issue of the Shenzhou-18 astronauts, I must stress that China has adopted a policy of secrecy. Therefore, whether we will have the first female commander of the Chinese space station can only be judged based on the actual situation.
Mainly because there are not many female astronauts in our country, we can understand the situation by whether there are dynamic changes or not. Because the astronauts involved in the mission will conduct closed training before the mission. If they are carrying out activities outside, it can be denied that they will carry out the mission, which is against the rules of our country's spaceflight.
According to the current situation, there are a total of 3 female astronauts in our country. Specifically, they are Wang Yaping, Liu Yang, and the third batch of astronauts, but the list has not yet been announced. However, as someone who has already served as the commander, she will certainly not be a new batch of astronauts, so we can directly exclude the third batch of new female astronauts. Therefore, if there are really female astronauts in this mission, it must be among Liu Yang and Wang Yaping.
Let's start by introducing these two female astronauts. They are all experienced and talented female astronauts.
Wang Yaping once participated in the Shenzhou 10 mission, working with astronauts Nie Haisheng and Zhang Xiaoguang. She also participated in the Shenzhou-13 mission and became the first female astronaut on China's space station, China's first female astronaut out of space, and the first "space teacher" on China's space station.
Liu Yang participated in the Shenzhou 9 mission, and carried out the mission with astronauts Jing Haipeng and Liu Wang. She also flew the Shenzhou-14 mission, becoming China's first female astronaut in space.
So, from their experience in carrying out their tasks, there is no problem at all.
However, judging from the actual situation, it is unlikely that they will appear in the Shenzhou 18 mission this time. The two female astronauts did not conduct closed training, so the possibility of Wang Yaping and Liu Yang becoming the female commanders of China's space station can be ruled out.
According to the strategy of "bringing the old with the new", only the two astronauts, Wang Yaping and Liu Yang, meet the requirements, and there are no other astronauts.
It is unclear whether there will be female astronauts involved in the mission, and we will need to wait for our country to publish the list.
China's astronauts are all confidential, and the specific list was announced before, but it was not announced later, and only disclosed before the mission, so as to ensure the safety of the space mission and astronauts.
You just have to wait for the announcement from our country. The general situation is that the two female astronauts who meet the conditions of the commander have participated in popular science activities, so it can be determined that there will be no female astronauts in China's Shenzhou 18 manned spacecraft mission.