China's Space Program Thread II

[by78]

More on the Qingzhou spacecraft being developed by Microsatellite Innovation Research Institute. It features a single-cabin design with an internal volume of 27 cubic meters for taikonauts and cargo. It will also have an optional large refrigerator for certain science payloads.

 

[by78]

First-gen and second-gen EVA suits side by side:

The gloves of the new EVA suit can easily cope with temperatures from -100°C to +100°C:

 

[by78]

An illustration of expanded Chinese space station can be seen on the wall of China Manned Space Agency's Laboratory of Ergonomic Engineering.

 

[by78]

The urine recycling system used onboard the Chinese space station.

 

[Maikeru]

The urine recycling system used onboard the Chinese space station.

Problem is, after too much urine recycling, the water starts to taste like Dutch lager.

 

[davidau]

Problem is, after too much urine recycling, the water starts to taste like Dutch lager.

bro, based on what facts?

 

[Maikeru]

bro, based on what facts?

The space documentary "Red Dwarf".

 

[by78]

A beautiful video of the Shenzhou-19 launch.

 

[by78]

Shenzhou-18 crew officially hands over the space station to the Shenzhou-19 crew in a ceremony.

 

[LuzinskiJ]

Shenzhou-18 crew officially hands over the space station to the Shenzhou-19 crew in a ceremony.

What is that tabletop looking piece the taikonauts are holding?