Cool China: Shenzhou-21 crew's latest in-orbit work released

The China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) released new footage on November 30 showing the Shenzhou-21 crew conducting operations aboard the space station. Astronauts Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang are progressing with various planned tasks in orbit.

The crew conducted an experiment using laptops to study the movement of objects in the microgravity environment of space. They also maintained and replaced some experimental equipment. The crew also underwent routine health checks, with data being sent to researchers for monitoring the astronauts' health. Last week, the team completed their first full-system pressure emergency drill in orbit, simulating an internal depressurization scenario to enhance their emergency response and teamwork with ground support.

The Shenzhou-21 crewed spaceship was launched on October 31, 2025, atop a Long March-2F carrier rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China.