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Shenzhou-21 mission: Taikonauts arrive at space station, launch groundbreaking research

The three taikonauts of China's Shenzhou-21 mission have successfully arrived at the country's space station, initiating a new in-orbit crew handover with the Shenzhou-20 crew. Before their launch, commander Zhang Lu, Wu Fei and Zhang Hongzhang shared key insights into their upcoming six-month mission, which they described as having a greater focus on scientific output. A highlight of their ambitious agenda is China's first-ever in-orbit experiments involving live mice. This groundbreaking study will examine the effects of microgravity on rodent models, with the data being crucial for future deep-space human exploration.

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