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Life and science in orbit: China's Shenzhou-23 crew continues busy work

Astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying are performing over 100 science experiments 400 kilometers above Earth. The crew recently completed first-time in-orbit medical rescue training and celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival. One member is slated for a year-long residency spanning two missions.

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The crew completed their first in-orbit medical rescue training and various scientific experiments during the Dragon Boat Festival.

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  1. Shenzhou-23 Crew Conducts Science and Medical Training in Orbit

    Astronauts Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying are performing over 100 science experiments 400 kilometers above Earth. The crew recently completed first-time in-orbit medical rescue training and celebrated the Dragon Boat Festival. One member is slated for a year-long residency spanning two missions.

    What's confirmed:

    • The Shenzhou-23 crew consists of Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan, and Li Jiaying.
    • The crew is operating 400 kilometers above Earth.
    • Astronauts conducted their first in-orbit medical rescue training.
    • The crew is conducting over 100 science experiments.
    • Scientific work includes studies on microbiome, nutritional metabolism, visual motion processing, emotional recognition, and emergency decision-making.
    • One crew member will remain in orbit for a year across the Shenzhou-23 and Shenzhou-24 missions.

    Still unconfirmed:

    • The mission aims to set a new human-spaceflight record to prepare for a 2030 Moon landing.
    • The crew is farming rice in orbit.
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