The Tianhe core module and the Tianzhou-2 combination are in good condition to ensure the long-term stay of astronauts in orbit
Ji Qiming, assistant director of the China Manned Space Engineering Office, introduced on the morning of the 16th that as of that day, the Tianhe core module and the Tianzhou-2 combination had been in orbit for 17 days and are in good condition. The platform equipment is working properly and meets the requirements of Shenzhou 12. The conditions for rendezvous and docking of the manned spacecraft and the stationing of astronauts.
The Tianhe core module provides three times the space for astronauts in the Tiangong-2 space laboratory, equipped with 3 separate bedrooms and 1 bathroom; it is equipped with more than 120 aerospace foods with balanced nutrition, rich variety, good taste and long shelf life. ; The exercise area is equipped with space treadmills and space bicycles for astronauts' daily exercise; through the space-to-earth communication link and video call equipment, two-way video calls and e-mails between the space station and the ground can be realized.
(Reporters Huang Ming, Zhang Quan, Zhang Mimi)