Apart from Liu Yang, the only female astronaut in China who has ever been in space is Wang Yaping! They are all the pride of our country!
From the "flying dream" to the "aerospace dream" step by step, she is now known as the "first-class astronaut", and in the eyes of children, she is still "the mother who picks the stars"!
Wang Yaping is the first astronaut in the history of Chinese aviation to walk in space, and the first female astronaut to be in orbit for more than 100 days!
And how much sweat and tears are behind this "first", and the sentence "I can do what my male compatriots can do"! How much pressure do you have to bear to say this!
It wasn't until I heard the sadness that Wang Yaping said that I knew how big the sacrifice was behind the glory of these astronauts!
Dreams of astronautics from childhood to adulthood
Wang Yaping can become an astronaut, it has really gone through a lot of ups and downs and tempering, but she is the kind of person who will never give up when she determines her goal, and moves forward towards her dream step by step.
She has loved aerospace since she was a child, and when she watched the astronauts on TV, she secretly vowed in her heart: I want to be one of them!
In order to realize this dream, Wang Yaping has worked hard, she first worked hard to exercise, every day like chicken blood, running, doing exercises, strength training, none of them are left behind, and her physical fitness has improved, so she is qualified to break through the next level!
It is not enough to have a good body, Wang Yaping also has to learn a lot of aerospace knowledge, she is like a sponge, constantly absorbing all kinds of knowledge, from aerospace theory to practical skills, she has learned very seriously.
In order to understand a complex principle, she has to stay up late into the night, and sometimes she can't even sleep well, but Wang Yaping is like this, the more challenging she is, the more motivated she is.
Finally, with hard work, Wang Yaping passed the selection and became an astronaut candidate, but at this time she didn't know that the difficulties she faced really began.
Astronaut training is not a joke, it is like walking in hell, Wang Yaping has to train in a simulated weightless environment, that feeling, as if the whole person is going to float, it is particularly uncomfortable.
But she just gritted her teeth and persevered, practicing over and over again until she mastered it.
I also had to carry out all kinds of emergency drills, and even lasted until late at night, so tired that I couldn't even open my eyes.
But Wang Yaping knows that these trainings are all about being able to protect herself and her teammates at critical moments, so she never complains and has always persevered to the end.
In this way, with his own efforts and persistence, Wang Yaping finally overcame all kinds of difficulties in training and became a real astronaut.
Space is not as fun as you think
Space sounds mysterious, but it's not a joke, Wang Yaping said, she has to face all kinds of challenges in space.
First of all, in that weightless environment, I feel that the whole person is floating, I have to be careful when walking, and eating is also a big problem, those foods are specially made, and the taste can only be said to be "will", as long as I can eat enough.
If it weren't for long-term training, the feeling of weightlessness in the whole body would really be unbearable for normal people, just like Xiaobian, taking an elevator for a little weightlessness, you will be dizzy, and you will never think about going to space for a few lifetimes!
The radiation in space is not small, and the damage to the body is also quite large, Wang Yaping sometimes feels very tired, as if he has been hollowed out.
Wang Yaping's first trip to space was on June 11, 2013, when she took the Shenzhou 10 spacecraft into space with Nie Haisheng and Zhang Xiaoguang to carry out a flight mission.
The mission lasted 15 days, during which Wang Yaping successfully conducted China's first space lecture, becoming China's first space teacher, and demonstrating the strength and charm of China's aerospace to the world.
In 2021, Wang Yaping embarked on a space journey again, this time, she and Zhai Zhigang and Ye Guangfu formed the Shenzhou 13 flight crew and successfully entered space on October 16.
The mission lasted 183 days, and Wang Yaping not only gave three space lectures, but also became the first female astronaut stationed on China's space station and the first to go out of the capsule, once again writing a brilliant chapter for China's aerospace industry.
The "superman" behind the bitterness pays
In addition to these physical challenges, Wang Yaping also has to face psychological pressure, and she has to be vigilant at all times in space, because the slightest negligence can cause big trouble.
Wang Yaping said that sometimes she can't sleep at night, thinking about her relatives at home and the bits and pieces of life on earth, but she can't let herself fall into this emotion, because she knows that she has a heavy responsibility.
Moreover, Wang Yaping also has to carry out various scientific experiments and observation tasks, these tasks are not a joke, every detail has to be paid attention to, sometimes he is busy for hours, and he doesn't even have time to drink saliva.
In this way, Wang Yaping spent that unforgettable time in space, although it was hard, but she felt that everything was worth it, because she won honor for the motherland with her actions and made contributions to human exploration of space.
From the hero to the return of "weakness".
However, they all thought that everything would go smoothly when Wang Yaping came back from space, but in fact, her life after landing was not easy.
After Wang Yaping came back from space, her body was very weak, because she had lived in a weightless environment for a long time, and her body had adapted to that state.
As soon as she returned to Earth, gravity "crushed" her all at once, and she had to be carried out when she first got out of the cabin, and she couldn't walk at all, let alone do other things.
During that time, Wang Yaping spent almost exclusively in bed, and she needed time to adapt to the earth's environment and recover her body's functions.
Although she was physically weak, her spirit was very strong, and she knew that this was only a temporary difficulty, and as long as she persevered, she would definitely recover.
Fortunately, Wang Yaping was accompanied and supported by her family and teammates, who went through that difficult time together and witnessed her recovery and growth together.
After a period of rehabilitation training, Wang Yaping's body gradually returned to normal, and she got back on her feet and continued to fight for her dream and career.
Wang Yaping has become our country's aerospace hero, her story has inspired generations of young people to chase their dreams, to explore unknown areas, and she has also proved to the world the strength and courage of our Chinese with her actions.
Don't look at Wang Yaping's infinite scenery now, the bitterness and dedication behind her are beyond our imagination, it is precisely because of these experiences that she cherishes her current life and work even more.
Wang Yaping recalled that her days in space were both intense and exciting, as she not only had to complete various scientific experiments and observation tasks, but also had to deal with various unexpected situations.
Once, when she was conducting an important experiment, she suddenly encountered a device failure, and she panicked at that time, but she calmed down instantly, carefully investigated the problem, and finally successfully solved it!
Wang Yaping has to pay attention to her physical condition at all times in space, because living in a weightless environment for a long time will cause some discomfort and changes in her body.
She has to check her physiology regularly to make sure she's in good shape, and sometimes, she has to do special exercises and training to keep her body fit.
Wang Yaping is not always busy working in space, she sometimes finds time to enjoy the beauty of space and feel the vastness of the universe.
She said that every time she saw the earth slowly floating through the window, she would feel particularly shocked and moved, and that feeling was really indescribable.
After landing on the ground, Wang Yaping, although her body was weak, she did not give up, she actively cooperated with the doctor for rehabilitation training, and worked hard to restore her physical function.
At the same time, she also continues to participate in various tasks in the aerospace industry and contribute to the aerospace industry of the motherland.
Write at the end
Today's Wang Yaping has become our country's aerospace hero and role model, and her story and spirit have inspired generations of young people to chase their dreams and explore unknown areas.
We also believe that in the coming days, Wang Yaping will continue to contribute to the motherland's aerospace industry and create more brilliant achievements!
Information sources:
1. China Manned Space Engineering Network: 2021-10-18 "Wang Yaping: "My daughter asked me to go to space to pick stars for her"
2. Qilu.com: 2019-01-01 "Memorandum for the Future丨Hero Astronaut Wang Yaping: Looking up at the starry sky when I was a child, I will connect with exploring the universe when I grow up"
3. Baidu Encyclopedia - Wang Yaping's profile
Text / Editor: Hui Hui loves gossip