Release date: 2024-10-29 17:32
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The aerospace department disclosed that the fourth batch of astronauts has been put into training. Two payload experts from Hong Kong and Macau joined the team in August and have integrated into the team life. China’s aerospace industry continues to develop. The aerospace department plans to launch three missions: Shenzhou 20, Shenzhou 21, and Tianzhou 9 next year. The government is also constantly recruiting new astronauts. The fourth batch of 10 reserve astronauts includes eight space pilots and two payload experts from Hong Kong and Macau. They are currently in good physical and mental condition. Lin Xiqiang, deputy director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, said: “They have joined the team on August 8. On the basis of living and training with other astronauts, we have arranged for Hong Kong and Macao astronauts to have training in manned space spirit, Mandarin and other The two Hong Kong and Macao payload experts have been fully integrated into the team and are enthusiastic about training.” Although the authorities have not announced the list of candidates, it is understood that the Hong Kong payload experts selected are from the police. Li Jiaying, a female chief inspector in her 30s who works in the information technology support department of the team. This group of astronauts will participate in manned lunar landing missions in the future, and the training content has also been adjusted. Lin Xiqiang pointed out: “Further cultivate astronauts’ abilities from operating aircraft to driving lunar rovers, from celestial body identification to geological research, from weightless floating in space to weight-bearing walking on the moon.” China plans to achieve a manned moon landing by 2030. The lunar landing suits worn by astronauts during lunar exploration missions were unveiled to the public at the end of last month. The outside world is paying attention to the development progress of other lunar landing equipment. The authorities disclosed that the manned lunar rover has initially selected two options. A comparison test will be carried out at the end of the initial prototype development, and the final decision will be made on the lunar rover development team. The Long March 10 launch vehicle, Mengzhou manned spacecraft, and the Moon Lander are currently carrying out preliminary product production and related ground tests as planned. As for the pre-manned flight tests, the scientific research goals and the overall plan of supporting loads for the first manned lunar landing mission, they have been basically determined.
