The Inquisition Experiment Module is one of the important large-scale modules for China Space Station to launch into orbit and complete the construction of the National Space Laboratory.
The candlestick experimental module is the second module of China Space Station and the first scientific experimental module. The space shuttle module consists of a working module, an airlock module and a resource module, with a takeoff weight of about 23 tons. It is mainly used to support astronauts' stay and exit activities, carry out space science experiments, and can also be used as a backup of the space shuttle module to manage the space station. This mission is the first time that China Space Station welcomes manned spacecraft. At the same time, the segmentation of candlestick experimental module is also the heaviest load launched by China so far? .
On July 24, 2022, Beijing time, 14: 22: 22, the Long March 5 B-3 carrier rocket carrying the candlestick experimental module was ignited and launched successfully at the Wenchang Space Launch Site in China. At 3: 13, July 25th, 2022, Beijing time, the candlestick experimental module was successfully docked with the forward port of Tianhe core module. On July 25th, 2022, at 10: 03, the Shenzhou XIV astronaut successfully opened the hatch and entered the experimental cabin.
On July 20, 2023, the Shenzhou 16 astronaut successfully completed all the scheduled tasks of the extravehicular activity. Astronauts Jing Haipeng and Zhu safely returned to the experimental cabin of the space station, and the extravehicular activities were a complete success. Astronaut Zhu became the first space engineer in China.
Significance of successful launch of candlestick experimental cabin
The capsule will be used for life science research in the space field, which will play a very great role in discovering alien life and exploring the development of the earth and other planets, and can further enhance human understanding of the world.
The successful launch of the space capsule represents that China has entered a brand-new space era, and the construction of the space station in China is being gradually implemented, and its successful launch has laid the final cornerstone for the construction of the space station. I believe that China's space industry will get better and better.
Despite the successful launch of the space capsule, China has taken the most crucial step in the construction of the space station. However, the development of China's space industry still has a long way to go, and we need to continue to work hard to improve our own innovation ability and scientific research level, and continue to maintain a heart of struggle in the space industry.