The Shenzhou 14 trio includes Liu Yang, who in 2012 became the first Chinese woman to reach space.
The three new arrivals are tasked with overseeing the arrival of two new modules, named Wentian and Mengtian , which are due to launch in late July and October, respectively.
After the modules reach and dock with Tianhe, the crew, in cooperation with ground teams, will use Tianhe's large robotic arm to reposition the modules from the forward docking port to lateral ports. . The Shenzhou 14 trio are also expected to embark on spacewalks, engage in outreach activities, install new equipment both inside and outside the space station and conduct science experiments.
The Wentian module includes new crew quarters. So, if all goes according to plan, the Shenzhou 14 astronauts will welcome aboard the next trio of astronauts late in the year. Shenzhou 15 is expected to launch in the December timeframe. Its arrival at Tiangong would see the first crew handover on the Chinese space station, with the orbital outpost hosting six astronauts for a few days.
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