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The God TWELVE astronauts talk about the 3-month "magical trip" and are ready to go back to space

author:China Youth Network

Beijing Space City, December 7 (China Youth Daily) -- More than two months after returning to Earth, the Shenzhou 12 astronauts finally made a public appearance. On December 7, Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, and Tang Hongbo officially met with media reporters for the first time after ending isolation.

At about 14:00 on the same day, Beijing Space City. The three astronauts were full of energy and smiles, and as soon as they entered, they waved to the reporters on the spot, which caused countless shutter sounds. After taking their seats, they brought a basket of stories about the chinese space station and the return to Earth.

The God TWELVE astronauts talk about the 3-month "magical trip" and are ready to go back to space

Photo by Wang Sijiang

On June 17, Nie Haisheng, Liu Boming, and Tang Hongbo took off aboard the Shenzhou 12 manned spacecraft, and on September 17, they returned from the Tianhe core module of the Chinese space station.

When he just returned to the ground, Tang Hongbo said that "life in space is very good, and it feels better to go home." At today's meeting, he sighed: "This is my first space flight, and now I often miss the magical trip of 3 months." ”

Recalling the space capsule, Tang Hongbo said that the most testing thing is the preparation process. He believes that it is precisely because of the full preparation in the early stage that the mission of the capsule can be successfully completed, "the first time out of the capsule lasted about 7 hours, whether it was astronauts or extravehicular spacesuits, it withstood the test very well." ”

He also told reporters that after several collaborative tests with the ground, he was particularly confident in the state of the clothing and his preparation, "The night before the mission, I slept very soundly." ”

During the process of leaving the cabin, Tang Hongbo saw the space beauty that made him feel relaxed, "as if he was in the environment of a science fiction blockbuster, which will never be forgotten." ”

Talking about the three months of space life, Nie Haisheng said that this is the first manned mission of the Chinese space station, "3 months, very long, very short." We have completed the daily management of the core cabin assembly and a large number of scientific experiments and experiments, and also performed 2 out-of-cabin activities and carried out extravehicular operations, and many memories are precious and cannot be forgotten for a long time. ”

How do astronauts sleep on the Chinese space station? This is a concern of many netizens, Liu Boming made a "reveal" at the meeting.

"Our sleeping positions are different, I myself tie my sleeping bag to the bed, Nie Haisheng is 'drifting to sleep', and Tang Hongbo is 'floating' while tying it." Liu Boming said that no matter which posture it is, as long as the quality of sleep is guaranteed.

His sleep time in space is basically fixed, generally about 8 hours, and he uses 20 to 30 minutes to listen to music and write notes before going to bed every day.

"Only by getting enough sleep can I work more efficiently in outer space, so whether I'm weightless in space or weightless on the ground, my sleep is basically the same." Liu Boming said.

Do you dream in space? Liu Boming said that he sometimes dreams, such as before leaving the cabin, dreaming about whether he will encounter aliens when he leaves the cabin, what language he will use to communicate with them when he encounters aliens, and whether he will use body language.

The words did not fall, and everyone present would smile. Liu Boming continued, "Sometimes on weekends, we will communicate with each other and discuss who has not dreamed, etc., which is very interesting. ”

On the same day, Liu Boming also talked about his feelings about going out of the cabin twice: "On this mission, I experienced the wonderful feelings of space at close range, it should be said that the first time out of the cabin activity, the excitement and excitement are more, and the second time is more calm and confident." ”

Liu Boming said that the "first stick" of the Shenzhou XII group leading the space station is under pressure, and it is even more an honor, "Since you chose space, you only care about the wind and rain." He said that it is inevitable to encounter many unknown challenges in the flight, and the vicissitudes of the sea and the sea will show the true colors of heroes.

After returning to the ground, Liu Boming had in-depth exchanges with scientific researchers, put forward some opinions and suggestions, and shared the summary and flight experience written in outer space with all comrades in the brigade, "This is also an important gift that our group brought to astronauts."

Looking to the future, he believes that Han Space will leave more Chinese figures and footprints.

As the first Chinese astronaut to stay in space for more than 100 days, Nie Haisheng has been in space three times, and has served as the commander twice, and has also performed space outgoing activities, and has also won many honors.

But every time he finished his mission, Nie Haisheng would tell himself that he could not let the heavy achievements and honors stop his pace, let alone relax his standards and give up the pursuit due to his age, and turn these into greater motivation and passion for struggle.

"We astronauts are only for flying, only for flying all our lives, and after completing the recovery mission after returning, I will still maintain my original intention of flying, return to zero mentality, devote myself to training, and always be ready to go out to space for my country again." Nie Haisheng said.

As for the difference between the three missions, Nie Haisheng said that every time there are new feelings and experiences, the most direct is that the comfort level is constantly improving, the reliability is getting higher and higher, the activity space has become larger, and the space food is becoming more and more abundant, "We have more experience of enjoying space life."

At the meeting, the three astronauts also brought a special "space gift" - a set of high-definition pictures of the Earth they had previously taken in space. During the previous three months of life in space, the three of them occasionally picked up cameras and recorded the beauty of space.

Liu Boming also made a painting on the space station and brought it back to give to his family. He said that during the mission of the space station, his daughter would video with herself every weekend, "afraid that I am lonely, and afraid that I am lonely, which is a kind of psychological comfort." ”

Tang Hongbo liked the task mark on the space station's overalls, and when he withdrew from the space station, he took off the task mark and brought it back to the ground, ready to give it to his son.

On the same day, Jing Haipeng, captain of the astronaut brigade of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, introduced the recovery situation and follow-up plans after the group returned. According to him, the recovery period after the normal return of the group flight is mainly divided into three stages: isolation recovery stage, convalescence recovery stage and recovery observation stage. As of now, phase II has been completed.

Jing Haipeng said that from the overall point of view, the three astronauts were emotionally stable, in good psychological state, their weight was stable at the pre-flight level, and their muscle strength, endurance and sports cardiopulmonary function reserves were further restored, achieving the expected results. Next, the astronauts will fully enter the recovery observation stage.

"After returning from the mission, the 3 astronauts will be transferred to normal training work." Jing Haipeng said.

Source: China Youth Daily client

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