Astronauts Turn Lab Rats for Space Fitness Breakthroughs
Move over, gym selfies! The Shenzhou-18 crew just leveled up fitness tracking 400 km above Earth ๐. CMSA footage reveals taikonauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu pumping cosmic iron through strength tests that would make Marvel heroes jealous.
Zero-G Gains: Science Edition
The trio performed two-arm pulls, single-arm pushes, and rotational maneuvers to map how microgravity alters human strength โ think \"Ant-Man meets NASA.\" Researchers are geeking out over data that could rewrite the book on space physiology.
Muscle Math in Orbit
Using space-grade bikes ๐ดโ๏ธ and anti-gravity treadmills, the team measured everything from Achilles tendon stiffness to foot pressure patterns. The goal? Crunch numbers to predict how exercise can fight muscle loss during Mars missions ๐คฏ.
Six-Month Science Marathon
Launched in April, this 180-day mission packs 90+ experiments โ from material science to alien farming tech. Every rep counts: findings could shape future moon bases and protect astronauts' health on deep-space journeys.
Source: Xinhua
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Shenzhou-18: Chinese astronauts test strength and muscle in space
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