The first "job report" on the Chinese space station has been released
2024-12-31
On the occasion of the second anniversary of the full construction of China's space station on the 30th, the China Manned Space Engineering Office released the "Report on the Progress of Scientific Research and Application of China's Space Station" (hereinafter referred to as the "Report") for the first time, systematically summarizing the progress of scientific research and application of China's space station in the past two years. It will be released annually according to the implementation progress. The comprehensive completion of the space station marks the successful construction of a manned space station system with distinctive characteristics of the times and China, and the successful completion of the three-step strategic goal of China's manned spaceflight project, entering a new stage of space station application and development. This "Report on Work" focuses on promoting the vigorous development of space science, space technology, and space applications comprehensively. It focuses on research on space life and human body, microgravity physics, and new space technologies and applications. From the scientific and application projects that have already been down sampled, obtained research data, completed in orbit experiments, and made outstanding progress, 34 representative scientific research and application achievements, as well as multidimensional and multi form popular science and cultural activities, have been selected as the best. It responds to the concerns and expectations of all sectors of society for the construction and development of China's space station, comprehensively demonstrates China's ability and innovative spirit in the field of space science and technology, and summarizes useful experience for breakthrough scientific mechanism cognition, accelerated achievement transformation, and broad application benefits in subsequent space science research. According to the report, in the two years since the full completion of the space station, China has organized and completed four manned flights, three cargo supply missions, four spacecraft return missions, five astronaut crews, and 15 long-term stays in orbit. A total of 10 astronaut extravehicular activities and multiple payload extravehicular activities have been carried out, and multiple extravehicular maintenance tasks have been carried out, breaking the world record for the duration of a single extravehicular activity by astronauts. China has also completed the selection of the fourth batch of reserve astronauts, including two Hong Kong and Macao payload experts, and selected and launched the development of a low-cost cargo transportation system. At present, the Chinese space station operates stably in orbit and performs well in terms of efficiency. It is reported that the first batch of space science, application experiments, and technology experiments carried out on the Chinese space station have progressed smoothly and achieved fruitful results, demonstrating a certain degree of cutting-edge and innovative nature. At present, China has planned 32 research themes in four major research fields: space life and human body research, microgravity physics science, space astronomy and earth science, and new space technologies and applications. As of December 1, 2024, China's space station has implemented 181 scientific and application projects in orbit, with nearly 2 tons of scientific materials on board, nearly 100 types of experimental samples on board, and over 300TB of scientific data obtained; We have achieved many groundbreaking achievements, including obtaining new germplasm resources of rice and regenerated rice for space development for the first time internationally, differentiating human embryonic stem cells into hematopoietic stem/precursor cells for the first time internationally, realizing cold atom interference gyroscope under microgravity conditions for the first time internationally, establishing the first high-throughput in orbit microbial control experimental platform internationally, and achieving the longest in orbit operation of space aquatic ecosystems internationally. Scientific teams in various fields have conducted in-depth exploration based on major national needs, producing a series of original, cutting-edge, and innovative achievements. They have published over 500 high-level SCI papers, obtained more than 150 patents, and some achievements have been transferred, transformed, and promoted for application, significantly promoting the rapid development of space science and applications in China. It is reported that the Chinese space station, as a national space laboratory, will carry out more than a thousand research projects in the next 10-15 years of operation, actively promote scientific popularization and international cooperation, widely gather high-level scientific teams at home and abroad, and promote the comprehensive development of space science, space technology, and space applications in China. (New Society)
Edit:He Chuanning Responsible editor:Su Suiyue
Source:Sci-Tech Daily
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