On October 24, 2023, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was fully prepared and is expected to be launched this month.It is worth mentioning that,During the launches of Shenzhou 13 and 14, female astronauts embarked on space trips for two consecutive years

On October 24, 2023, the Shenzhou 17 manned spacecraft was fully prepared and is expected to be launched this month.

It is worth mentioning that,During the launches of Shenzhou 13 and 14, female astronauts embarked on space trips for two consecutive years.

However, women were not seen in the passenger groups of Shenzhou Fifteen and Sixteen.

Therefore, many people speculate that there may be a female astronaut in the crew of Shenzhou 17.

So who the hell would she be?

The challenges faced by female astronauts

It is difficult to become an astronaut who goes into space. Especially for female astronauts, the difficulties and obstacles they face far exceed those of men.

Previously, there was severe gender discrimination in the aerospace industry.

Many countries default that women are not suitable for becoming astronauts because of the harsh space environment, challenging tasks, and the need for physical strength and endurance, which is considered an advantage for men.

The female physiological cycle is seen as an obstacle to going to space. However, one woman broke these barriers and prejudices with her own actions.

She is the world's first female astronaut - Valentina Tereshkova.

In order to become an astronaut, Tereshkova underwent months of high-intensity training and finally stood out among over 400 female applicants, becoming the first woman to go into space.

On June 16, 1963, Tereshkova boarded a spacecraft bound for space alone. After a 3-day space trip, she successfully circled the Earth 48 times and returned to the ground.

I am a seagull, "Tereshkova used this sentence to describe her space life, simple yet full of tension.

Her success opened the door to women's participation in the aerospace industry.

In China, due to the influence of traditional concepts, the opportunities for women to participate in the aerospace industry are also very limited.

In 2003, the first batch of female astronauts in China were selected to join the astronaut team, and Liu Yang was one of them.

Heroes of Women

In 2010, China began recruiting the third batch of astronauts, and Liu Yang was successfully selected for the team of astronauts with his excellent skills.

After being selected, Liu Yang began to learn various space survival skills, such as spacewalking and piloting spacecraft, as well as medical knowledge and psychological training to adapt to the space environment.

In 2012, Liu Yang finally achieved his wish and carried out the Shenzhou 9 mission together with two other male astronauts, marking the first time China has had a female astronaut enter space!

After a 13 day space trip, Liu Yang safely returned to Earth and completed all scientific experimental tasks. Her success can be said to be an important step taken by Chinese women in participating in the aerospace industry!

In order to continuously improve, Liu Yang even obtained a doctoral degree from Tsinghua University after completing his task.

Others think she has already been very successful and can live a peaceful life, but Liu Yang is not satisfied.

In 2019, she was again unexpectedly included in the astronaut list of Shenzhou XIV!

This time, Liu Yang faced a more difficult task than the first one, but in the end, she still completed it perfectly and has become a proud heroine for everyone in China!

Although Liu Yang is known as China's first female astronaut, her departure time was exactly a year later than Wang Yaping's.

Wang Yaping is a girl from an ordinary peasant family in Shandong.

Perhaps due to growing up in the countryside since childhood, Wang Yaping has a very good body and definitely ranks first in running! The grades are also super excellent and deeply loved by teachers.

In high school, Jinan Air Force came to the school to recruit pilots, and the teachers unanimously recommended Wang Yaping to give it a try.

Wang Yaping did not disappoint expectations and passed the exam, starting pilot training. Training is very difficult, but Wang Yaping never regrets his choice.

She kept working hard and finally stood out among the first batch of candidate astronauts.

In 2012, Wang Yaping's friend Liu Yangfei went into space. While Wang Yaping felt happy for her, he also worked harder.

The following year, Wang Yaping finally achieved his wish and became an astronaut on the Shenzhou-10 mission, completing his first space trip!

At that time, she was the youngest girl in the entire team, and Wang Yaping told everyone with a confident smile that she had successfully returned.

Go on another expedition

The Shenzhou 17 spacecraft is about to be launched in the near future. Based on past experience, the crew members of this manned spacecraft have been determined and started receiving training as early as two years ago.

There are rumors among these crew members that there will be a female astronaut. So who could she be?

The first thing that came to mind was Li Jing.

Li Jing was the only female in the third batch of astronaut selection and currently works at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, also serving as a doctoral supervisor.

I remember more than a decade ago when she was just a graduate student, she went to Japan to learn cutting-edge technology. Working for more than ten hours a day in a foreign laboratory is really not easy.

The other two female astronauts, Liu Yang and Wang Yaping, who may have entered the crew, feel that their chances are not high this time.

Because they have just completed the task and returned, the recovery period is not over yet.

Among them, Wang Yaping was already the first Chinese female astronaut to complete an extravehicular mission two years ago. When leaving the spacecraft, she must wear a 120 pound spacesuit and float in space, risking her life every step. She is truly brave!

Whether male or female, the challenge of space to the human body is enormous. For example, various problems in weightlessness, strong radiation, and high temperatures formed by friction with the atmosphere when returning to Earth.

No matter who the female astronaut is this time, she must have undergone sufficient physical training and psychological construction, as there have been situations in other countries where she sacrificed due to insufficient training before.

Even if the task is completed and you return safely, your body will still be very weak after returning to the ground, and you will need to be lifted to a wheelchair, like a child, and you will need to slowly recover.

So in the TV footage we see, the astronauts returning are all covered in blankets and require months of adjustment and training.

epilogue

From female astronauts during the Soviet era to Liu Yang and Wang Yaping in China today, female astronauts are also gradually exploring the unknown field of space.

Currently, there are only over 200 astronauts worldwide who travel to space, with only 16 women among them.

We look forward to more adorable and brave female heroes like Liu Yang and Wang Yaping appearing in the future history of China's manned spaceflight! Their shining figures are the brightest star in our hearts.

Shenzhou 17 is about to take off soon, and the crew list is also about to be announced. No matter which familiar or unfamiliar faces may appear on the list, they deserve our highest respect.

When the silhouette of astronauts streaks through the camera, we light candles in their hearts and wish them a safe journey.

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