Preamble:
The Shenzhou-13 astronauts have been living and working in the Tianhe core module for more than 20 days, but what is their current living condition? We know that the astronauts' lives in space are very mysterious and interesting. Not only can they overlook the beautiful scenery of the earth, but they can also carry out a series of scientific experiments, and at the same time, they can also have leisure and entertainment activities inside the space station. In addition to some basic daily necessities and scientific research instruments, astronauts also need to carry a very special piece of equipment, that is, self-defense pistols. Hearing this, I believe many people will be very surprised, why do astronauts still need to carry self-defense pistols in space? Next, let's take a look at the reasons behind it.
1. The living conditions of astronauts in space
Since the successful launch of the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft and its entry into the predetermined orbit, the state of life in space has become the focus of great attention. The first astronauts stationed in the Tianhe core module have been living in this cramped space station for more than 20 days, and everyone may wonder what their daily lives are like.
Compared to the Earth where people usually live, the life of astronauts in space will be more difficult and boring. In a gravity-free environment, they need to rely on special equipment to be able to carry out daily food eating, washing and other activities, and even the taste of food will be greatly reduced due to weightlessness. In addition to these difficulties in daily life, the work and study pressure of astronauts in space is also very high. In order to be able to complete various scientific experiments and missions, they usually need to work for hours on end, and they also have to face a variety of unexpected situations, which can have an immeasurable impact on the entire space mission if there is an accident.
2. Astronauts' leisure and entertainment activities in space
Although life in space is full of challenges and tests, in order to allow astronauts to fully relax mentally and physically, researchers have been trying to find a variety of ways to relieve boredom. For example, they can make regular video calls with their families, enjoy music with special equipment, watch well-prepared movies and videos, and even have special gaming equipment that allows them to play virtual reality games.
These recreational activities can effectively relieve the loneliness and stress of astronauts, and at the same time, they can also stimulate their enthusiasm for scientific careers, which is very beneficial for the smooth progress of the entire space mission. In addition, in addition to this communication and entertainment equipment, astronauts also have a very special "toy", that is, self-defense pistols.
3. The reason why astronauts carry self-defense pistols
Self-defense pistols have always been a topic that everyone is very curious about, why do astronauts still need to carry such weapons in their lives and work in space? Generally speaking, we usually think that space is a very peaceful place, and astronauts carry self-defense pistols more to deal with aliens or other mysterious creatures. Not all space missions require a self-defense pistol, and this is only possible on some special space missions.
Why do astronauts need to carry self-defense pistols during the Shenzhou-13 space mission? In fact, self-defense pistols are not used to deal with aliens, but to provide a certain amount of self-defense capability when the spacecraft lands or evacuates urgently. In space, the entire spacecraft system is very complex, once there is an unexpected situation, such as a system failure or landing off orbit, then the safe landing position of the spacecraft will become very uncertain, and the astronauts may land in a remote place, or even on a deserted planet.
In such a situation, astronauts need to have a certain ability to defend themselves and protect their lives, so self-defense pistols become particularly important. In addition to the threat from external vehicles or creatures, astronauts also need to face the threat of impact from external debris, once the space station is hit by external debris, which may lead to oxygen leakage or other serious safety problems, then they need to have a certain self-defense ability to carry out emergency repairs and treatment in time.
Fourth, astronauts need to have the ability to defend themselves
In the Shenzhou-13 space mission, the self-defense pistols that astronauts need to carry are not an isolated case, but a microcosm behind the construction of the entire space station. Throughout the construction and operation of the space station, a variety of problems may arise, and once an unexpected situation occurs, the self-defense ability of astronauts will become particularly important.
Therefore, in such a special environment, personal life-saving products and equipment are particularly important, they carry the life safety of astronauts and the smooth progress of space missions, and are their "last line of defense" in extreme environments. In fact, there is a more famous self-defense equipment in the aerospace field, that is, the "Beret" rifle, which was once used by the "astronaut hunter" of the United States, and was gradually replaced by the self-defense pistol.
5. Emergency evacuation drills demonstrate the importance of self-defense pistols
In the face of various emergencies and unexpected situations, astronauts need to have a clear mind and brave courage to make correct judgments and response measures in a timely manner. In order to test their ability to deal with emergencies, the astronauts of Shenzhou-13 also conducted an emergency evacuation drill, which was very rich and complex, including various scenarios such as simulated fire, weightlessness and sudden failure.
During the exercise, the astronauts need to quickly escape from the damaged module, carry the necessary self-rescue and mutual rescue equipment, and finally return safely to the ground. Through such drills, they can not only better understand the use of various emergency equipment, but also show their resilience and self-rescue and mutual rescue spirit. In such a drill, the self-defense pistol has also been fully demonstrated, and the astronauts need to wear the self-defense pistol for emergency evacuation, which undoubtedly highlights the importance of the self-defense pistol in a special environment, and it can become the last "life and death card" for astronauts.
Through such exercises, astronauts can have a deeper understanding of the importance of self-defense pistols, and at the same time, they can better respond to various emergencies and ensure the safety of themselves and space missions. In actual space missions, they don't carry self-defense pistols with them, it's just a symbolic exercise, but the meaning behind it is very far-reaching.
Epilogue:
After reading today's content, I believe you have a deeper understanding of the reasons why astronauts carry self-defense pistols. In the space mission of Shenzhou 13, the self-defense pistol is not used to fight aliens, but to protect astronauts from having a certain self-defense ability in the event of emergency evacuation and emergency return.
Through this arrangement, we can more intuitively understand the many challenges and tests behind the space mission, in such a special environment, astronauts need to have a variety of abilities and qualities, whether it is psychological quality, or the ability to save themselves and each other, all need to meet very high requirements.
It is hoped that in the future space missions, our astronauts can keep in mind their mission, move forward bravely, always maintain optimism and firm belief in the face of various challenges and tests, and make more contributions to the aerospace cause of mankind.