Three astronauts aboard China's space station have made their first move into the newly docked Tianzhou-9 cargo spacecraft, marking a critical step in the Shenzhou-20 mission. The crew began transferring vital supplies 🧳🔬 to the station just hours after the automated cargo ship linked up with the orbital outpost on Tuesday.
This delivery – packed with equipment, experiments, and essentials – ensures the team can continue their six-month mission exploring microgravity science and space tech. The Tianzhou-9’s arrival follows China’s recent achievements in constructing its T-shaped space station, which has hosted multiple crew rotations since 2021.
🌌 Why it matters: With NASA’s Artemis program accelerating lunar plans, China’s expanding space capabilities signal a new era of global space exploration. Next up? Rumor has it the crew might even livestream a zero-gravity science demo – stay tuned!
