Because there are relatively few female astronauts participating in manned space missions, everyone is also interested in topics related to female astronauts.
According to incomplete statistics, less than 70 of the more than 600 astronauts in the entire world who have been in space are women; Previously, among the three batches of 34 (5 of which were retired in the first batch) astronauts recruited by the mainland, there were three female astronauts, namely Liu Yang, Wang Yaping and a "mysterious" female astronaut in the third batch of selected lists that have not yet been made public.
Some time ago, the mainland also announced that the selection of the fourth batch of astronauts has been fully concluded, and a total of 10 reserve astronauts were finally selected, including 8 astronauts and 2 payload experts, and the two payload experts selected this time are from Hong Kong and Macao on the mainland.
As soon as the news was announced, the identity of Hong Kong and Macao astronauts immediately attracted attention, and the Hong Kong media exposed a female astronaut earlier.
Hong Kong media said that the female astronaut payload expert is Lai Jiaying, who previously served as the chief inspector of the special department of the Hong Kong Police Force, and she is also said to have a doctorate degree in computer science.
Recently, Hong Kong media once again mentioned the newly selected Hong Kong's first female astronaut, claiming that the newly selected Hong Kong's first female astronaut began training in Beijing.
This makes many people wonder: In the Shenzhou 19 manned space mission, can we witness the feat of the Hong Kong female astronaut?
We have our eyes on the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft, which will be launched in October, and the Shenzhou-18 mission is expected to last about six months in the relay of the baton of the continental space station mission.
Immediately after, Shenzhou-19 will undertake a new round of missions, which will be handed over to the Shenzhou-18 astronauts who have already flown in orbit and carry out related tasks.
The most important thing is that although there is still some time before the launch, both the spacecraft and the astronauts are fully prepared.
The reason why it is said that Shenzhou-19 is ready is that the mainland's space preparations are always known for their "double insurance".
When the Shenzhou-18 astronauts carried out the mission, the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft was already on standby on the ground, and under the practice of "sending one and preparing one", Shenzhou-19 and Shenzhou-18 were transported to the launch site together, ready to be launched at any time in case of an accident to deal with possible emergencies.
As for the Shenzhou 19 manned space mission, whether there will be Hong Kong female astronauts, especially the high-profile Hong Kong first female astronaut, we can also analyze it.
The list of Shenzhou 19 astronauts has already been announced by Yang Liwei, and these astronauts are already in the closed training stage.
It's just that this Hong Kong female astronaut belongs to the fourth batch of astronauts in the mainland and is one of the 10 reserve astronauts, so judging from this situation, it is certain that it is impossible to see Hong Kong female astronauts among the Shenzhou 19 astronauts.
The reason is also very simple, because the third batch of astronauts has not yet completed the mission.
And according to Hong Kong media reports, Hong Kong's first female astronaut will be trained, and we know that the astronauts of the mainland's Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft are already conducting closed training, not training.
However, although we will not see Hong Kong female astronauts in the Shen 19 mission, it is still possible to see female astronauts.
As mentioned earlier, in addition to Liu Yang and Wang Yaping, among the third batch of astronauts in the mainland, there is another female astronaut who has not shown up and has not yet performed the mission.
Therefore, if there are female astronauts in the Shenzhou-19 manned spacecraft mission, the most likely one is this, according to the regulations, the list of astronauts who will carry out manned space missions should be announced by the Manned Space Office of the Ministry of Equipment Development in a timely manner in accordance with the prescribed procedures, so the relevant personnel must keep silent and absolutely not disclose information to the outside world.
So as of now, no one knows her specific information, and only a few hours before the mission will be released by the mainland.
When the mainland announces the list of Shenxi-19 astronauts in October, it will be able to determine whether this female astronaut is involved.
Female astronauts also have unique advantages in the space environment.
For example, past practical and theoretical studies have long shown that female astronauts not only have the ability to perform space missions, but also are more sensitive and delicate in some cases, more comprehensive in consideration, and better communicate with others when dealing with problems; From a biological point of view, in the special microgravity environment of space, female astronauts have better metabolism of estrogen (levels) and magnesium than male astronauts, and have low iron content in their bodies, which is considered more suitable for long-term space life.
In order to carry out the manned space mission smoothly, the relevant agencies must consider the list of astronauts and the specific tasks to be carried out in an all-round way, and give different coping strategies and arrangements according to the specific situation.
As mentioned above, the mode of "sending one and preparing one" is a corresponding measure to ensure the safety of astronauts. There are many similar measures, such as in terms of logistics support, the mainland has developed an astronaut energy meal in view of the particularity of the astronaut mission, which can not only quickly replenish energy, but also continue to provide energy, and can also play an anti-fatigue role in the process of performing the mission, and at the same time the nutrient density is very high, the shelf life is also very long, the health level is very high, and it does not contain preservatives, which are manufactured in accordance with aerospace standards.
In addition, in case of an emergency during the launch and return, the astronaut energy meal can provide energy support and protect the safety of astronauts while waiting for rescue.
Manned spaceflight is not child's play, if you can't do a good job of taking it into account, it is easy to go wrong, for example, the two astronauts on the manned spacecraft launched by Boeing in the United States were trapped in the space station, and the return time has been repeatedly postponed, and there is still no specific date, and it is said that the rations are almost exhausted, so Musk sent the spacecraft to pick it up, the price is too high, maybe Boeing would rather pay a high insurance premium, and there is no negotiation.