According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, after the Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft entered orbit, it successfully docked with the radial port of the space station's Tianhe core module at 3:32 on the 26th, Beijing time, and the entire autonomous rendezvous and docking process lasted about 6.5 hours.
After the manned spacecraft and the space station assembly successfully achieved autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking, the Shenzhou-18 astronaut crew entered the orbital module from the spacecraft return module.
At 5:04 on the 26th, Beijing time, the Shenzhou-17 astronaut crew who were on the mission in orbit successfully opened the "door" and welcomed the Shenzhou-18 astronaut crew from afar to settle in the "Tiangong". Two "flying groups" with an average age of less than 40 years old met in the "Heavenly Palace".
Subsequently, the two astronaut crews took a "family photo" and jointly reported safety to the people of the whole country who were concerned about them.
Subsequently, the two astronaut crews will rotate in orbit on the space station. During this period, the six astronauts will work and live together on the space station for about five days to complete various scheduled tasks.
Previously reported:
According to the China Manned Space Engineering Office, at 20:59 Beijing time on April 25, 2024, the Long March-2F Yao-18 carrier rocket carrying the Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft was ignited and launched at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, and about 10 minutes later, the Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft successfully separated from the rocket and entered the predetermined orbit. At present, the astronaut crew is in good condition, and the launch has been a complete success.
After the spacecraft is put into orbit, it will carry out autonomous rapid rendezvous and docking with the space station assembly in accordance with the predetermined procedure, and the Shenzhou-18 astronaut crew will rotate with the Shenzhou-17 astronaut crew in orbit. During the work and life of the space station, the Shenzhou-18 astronaut crew will carry out many out-of-cabin activities, carry out practical (test) experiments and applications in the fields of microgravity basic physics, space materials science, space life science, aerospace medicine, aerospace technology, etc., and complete various tasks such as the installation of space station debris protection and reinforcement devices, the installation and recovery of extravehicular loads and extravehicular platform equipment.
This mission is the third manned mission of the continental manned space program to enter the space station application and development stage, the 32nd launch mission since the project was established, and the 518th flight of the Long March series of carrier rockets.
At present, the space station assembly has entered the docking orbit and is in good working condition, meeting the conditions for rendezvous and docking with the Shenzhou-18 manned spacecraft and the stationing of astronauts.
Source: CCTV News
Producer: Wuhan Radio and Television Station