Hong Kong and Macau Payload Experts Blast Off into Aerospace Team, Receive Customized Training

Release date: 2024-10-29 13:00

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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, and the aerospace department expects to launch two manned spacecraft and one cargo spacecraft 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, Hong Kong and Macao astronauts have been provided with manned space spirit, Mandarin and other targeted training The course also scientifically formulates recipes based on their dietary characteristics. At present, the two Hong Kong and Macao payload experts have been fully integrated into the team training and are full of enthusiasm. “This group of astronauts will participate in manned lunar 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 when performing lunar exploration missions were publicly unveiled 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 two options have been initially selected for the manned lunar rover. Lin Xiqiang said: “After two rounds of merit selection, the Shanghai Aerospace Technology Research Institute of Aerospace Science and Technology Group Co., Ltd. and the Space Technology Research Institute team won the top two. A comparison test will be carried out at the end of the initial prototype development to finally decide on China’s first The lunar rover development team for the manned lunar landing mission. “The pre-crewed flight tests, the scientific research goals of the first manned lunar landing mission, and the overall plan for supporting payloads have been basically determined.