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CMS - Shenzhou-12 - one month on board the China Space Station

 







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July 18, 2021

Shenzhou-12 crew

The Shenzhou-12 crew, astronauts Nie Haisheng (commander), Liu Boming and Tang Hongbo, entered the Tianhe core module on 17 June 2021, at 10:48 UTC (18:48 China Standard Time).

Shenzhou-12 - one month on board the China Space Station

After one month on board the China Space Station, mission control reports that the crew is healthy and the station is in good condition.

China Space Station

The Shenzhou-12 (神舟十二号) spacecraft will spend three months attached to the Tianhe core module (天和核心舱), the first and main component of the China Space Station (中国空间站), informally known as Tiangong (天宫, Heavenly Palace).

First spacewalk

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For more information about China National Space Administration (CNSA), visit: http://www.cnsa.gov.cn/

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