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 . 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 – 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 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
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Six-Month Science Marathon
Launched in April, this 180-day mission packs 90+ experiments – 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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