Shenzhou-23 Crew Advances Experiments, Health Monitoring | China Space Station
China's Shenzhou-23 astronauts have pressed ahead with a full slate of space science experiments, while also carrying out routine station upkeep and comprehensive health management tasks over the past week as they will mark their first three months in orbit, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA).
According to the mission schedule, the three crew members of Zhu Yangzhu, Zhang Zhiyuan and Lai Ka-ying have carried out a series of hands-on scientific operations. They replaced and cleaned experimental samples, and performed electrode maintenance as well as lens cleaning. In addition, the trio completed gas cylinder replacement and vacuum pumping and exhaust removal.
On the station maintenance front, the crew conducted routine microbial monitoring aboard the space station. They collected and tested samples from cabin air, surfaces, and water systems to assess microbial growth conditions, providing critical data for in-orbit contamination prevention and control.
In terms of health management, the astronauts completed scheduled visual function assessments and non-invasive cardiac function tests, offering valuable reference data for researchers monitoring the long-term health effects of spaceflight. Meanwhile, all the three crew members have maintained regular in-orbit exercise routines and have been using specialized equipment such as bone loss countermeasure devices to mitigate the physiological impacts of microgravity.
Meanwhile, they took a well-deserved break, eating together to replenish energy, relaxing body and mind, shedding the fatigue of intense work, and recharging for the missions ahead.
China launched the Shenzhou-23 crewed spaceship on May 24, 2026. The mission includes a one-year in-orbit study designed to gather data for future long-duration human space missions.
Zhu Yangzhu 朱杨柱, Commander & Flight Engineer (second spaceflight)
Zhang Zhiyuan 张志远, Pilot (first spaceflight)
Duration: 1 minute, 16 seconds
Release Date: Aug. 23, 2026
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