How will Chang’e 6 probe #collect lunar samples? The Chang'e-6 probe features an orbiter,re-entry capsule, lander, and ascender. On May 30, the lander-ascender combination separated with the orbiter-returner combination in orbit. After the probe lands on the Moon, the lander will carry out status inspections. The solar arrays and the communications antenna will be deployed and can directly transmit signals to the #Queqiao2 relay satellite. Scientists on the ground can receive and send instructio

Wow, a six-legged robot! Chinese researchers are currently developing such a robot for future lunar missions. Compared to a quadruped robot, the #hexapoddesign offers superior stability. And its body features six fully controllable, adjustable levels. A team led by Professor Gao Feng from the School of Mechanical Engineering at Shanghai Jiao Tong University has already developed 3 types of hexapod robots: for skiing, curling, and guiding the blind. These developments have laid a solid foundation

The longest spacewalk ever by American astronauts took place in 2001 and lasted almost nine hours. Do you know how long the very first U.S. spacewalk lasted? | NASA's Johnson Space Center

Taikonaut #YeGuangfu recalls his first spacewalk There are countless unforgettable moments during Shenzhou-13 crew‘s 183 days staying aboard China Space Station. For taikonaut Ye Guangfu, the most impressive one was his first spacewalk. He described what he had seen, felt and thought to me. #HumanSpaceFlightDay | Wu Lei