The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft returned to Earth with 34.6 kilograms of experimental samples from the space station, covering microorganisms, alloy materials and nanomaterials that are difficult to prepare on Earth, Science and Technology Daily reported on Monday.
The recovered samples are poised to advance the development of space-based fiber lasers, facilitate the creation of extraterrestrial materials, and explore prospects for life on Earth spreading throughout the cosmos.
The Shenzhou-18 return capsule, carrying three Chinese astronauts, returned to Earth on Monday morning after completing a six-month mission on the space station.
The scientific experimental samples brought back by the spacecraft included a total of 55 types, covering 28 scientific projects in areas such as space life science, space materials science and combustion science under microgravity.
The spacecraft also returned nanoparticles derived from methane combustion, which aim to facilitate future synthesis of particulate materials critical for extraterrestrial environments.
Source: https://www.chinahoje.net/missao-espacial-chinesa-traz-de-volta-amostras-para-pesquisa-de-habitacao-extraterrestre/
