Astronauts to carry experiments in space
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At the news conference this morning, Chinese astronaut Chen Dong said the spacecraft will carry out three experiments designed by the winners of a Hong Kong middle school contest. The experiments include a "water membrane reaction", "raising silkworms in space" and a "double pendulum experiment".
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| Students in Hong Kong design experiments - 'water membrane reaction', 'raising silkworms in space' and 'double pendulum experiment' for the space station. [File Photo / Xinhua] |
Earlier, media reports said that Chinese astronauts will carry out altogether 14 experiments in space this time.
Born in central China's Henan Province in 1978, it is the first time Chen Dong will carry out the mission as crew of China's manned spacecraft.
Chen said he already has full preparation for the mission. He said that astronaut Jing Haipeng is his teacher when it comes to professional matters. Jing is a committed and dedicated person, and very experienced as an astronaut.
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