In Space/China-Shenzhou-21/Samples/Mice
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1. Various of mice experiment module
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2. Various of mice in container
3. Various of mice experiment module
The four mice transported to China's Tiangong space station aboard the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft are in good condition and have adapted well to the microgravity environment, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization under the Chinese Academy of Sciences said on Saturday.
Following the successful automated rendezvous and docking of the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft with China's space station complex early Saturday morning, the experimental unit containing four mice was transferred from the spacecraft and installed in the Wentian lab module, with the close coordination of the astronauts.
The agency said that all key environmental parameters within the experimental unit, including temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration, remain stable and within normal ranges.
Monitoring data indicates that all four mice are eating and drinking normally. Initial observations show no significant differences in their activity levels and behavioral patterns compared to the ground control group, suggesting that the animals have adapted well to the microgravity environment.
The experiment will proceed as planned and the four mice, two females and two males, will undergo further scientific research after returning to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft following a five- to seven-day stay in orbit.
China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft on Friday night from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending three astronauts to the country's orbiting space station for a six-month mission.
During their stay in orbit, the Shenzhou-21 crew will conduct 27 new scientific and applied research projects.
In Space/China-Shenzhou-21/Samples/Mice
Dateline : Nov 1, 2025/Recent
Location : China;In Space
Duration : 1'02
In Space - Nov 1, 2025 (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
1. Various of mice experiment module
China - Recent (CCTV - No access Chinese mainland)
2. Various of mice in container
3. Various of mice experiment module
The four mice transported to China's Tiangong space station aboard the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft are in good condition and have adapted well to the microgravity environment, the Technology and Engineering Center for Space Utilization under the Chinese Academy of Sciences said on Saturday.
Following the successful automated rendezvous and docking of the Shenzhou-21 spacecraft with China's space station complex early Saturday morning, the experimental unit containing four mice was transferred from the spacecraft and installed in the Wentian lab module, with the close coordination of the astronauts.
The agency said that all key environmental parameters within the experimental unit, including temperature, humidity, and oxygen concentration, remain stable and within normal ranges.
Monitoring data indicates that all four mice are eating and drinking normally. Initial observations show no significant differences in their activity levels and behavioral patterns compared to the ground control group, suggesting that the animals have adapted well to the microgravity environment.
The experiment will proceed as planned and the four mice, two females and two males, will undergo further scientific research after returning to Earth aboard the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft following a five- to seven-day stay in orbit.
China successfully launched the Shenzhou-21 crewed spacecraft on Friday night from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China, sending three astronauts to the country's orbiting space station for a six-month mission.
During their stay in orbit, the Shenzhou-21 crew will conduct 27 new scientific and applied research projects.
ID : 8451523
Published : 2025-11-02 03:18
Last Modified : 2025-11-02 18:18:49
Source : China Central Television (CCTV)
Restrictions : No access Chinese mainland
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