The Chinese Academy of Sciences says the application system of Wentian lab has been operating well since it was launched and docked with the China Space Station in late.
Chinese space authorities say the application system of Wentian lab has been operating well. They also revealed some results of experiments conducted in the lab. ZHAO LIPING Chief Designer of Wentian space application system Chinese Academy of Sciences “The efficiency of the payload is evaluated based on in-orbit tests and telemetry data. The experimental cabinets and supporting equipment are in good condition, are stable, and are working normally.” The three taikonauts on board China’s space station tested the equipment in mid-August. They unlocked and assembled the experimental cabinets, including those related to gravity, low-temperature storage, and biotechnology. At the end of July, the taikonauts used the lab and equipment to begin experiments on rice and thale cress, a small flowering plant. ZHAO LIPING Chief Designer of Wentian space application system Chinese Academy of Sciences “Under the current light intensity, light cycle, light ratio, and temperature conditions of the experimental cabinets,
The two plants are growing normally. The plan is for the astronauts to collect the first sample of the rice on September 20. After that, they will collect the seeds of the two plants 10 to 15 days before they return to Earth. The samples will be brought back to Earth for scientific research.”application system of Wentian lab , Now, the thale cress has grown multiple leaves and one of the rice samples has grown to about 30 centimeters long. Scientists working on the project said the experiments are significant for future research. ZHAO LIPING Chief Designer of Wentian space application system Chinese Academy of Sciences “The research on the thale cress and rice will provide insight into how to grow vegetables and grains in space, so as to facilitate mass production in space in the future.” ZHENG YIBING Beijing “More experiments are underway or to come in the micro-gravity environment in China’s space station. The hope is to find better conditions for the human exploration of space.
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