The Space Odyssey of the Endeavour: How Humans Captured a 4-Ton Satellite with Bare Hands

The Space Odyssey of the Endeavour: How Humans Captured a 4-Ton Satellite with Bare Hands

The Space Odyssey of the Endeavour: How Humans Captured a 4-Ton Satellite with Bare HandsOn July 8, 1983, the highly anticipated launch of "Communications Satellite Six" took place. This new generation communication satellite carried humanity's hopes for the future of communication...

 The Space Odyssey of Female Astronauts: From Birth Control to the Stars

The Space Odyssey of Female Astronauts: From Birth Control to the Stars

The Space Odyssey of Female Astronauts: From Birth Control to the StarsSince 1963 when Valentina Tereshkova became the first woman in space, more than 70 female astronauts have followed in her footsteps, pursuing their dreams of reaching for the stars. However, a perplexing question has lingered in the minds of many: why do female astronauts need to take "birth control" before venturing into space? What is the purpose of these medications, and how rigorous is the selection process for female astronauts?On October 16, 2021, the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft successfully sent 3 astronauts to the Chinese Space Station, including Wang Yaping, China's first female astronaut on the space station and the first Chinese woman to conduct a spacewalk...