As we all know, there are two space stations in the earth's orbit. One is the International Space Station that has been in operation for more than 20 years. The other is the Chinese Space Station that has just been in operation for one year. The International Space Station is in service beyond its expiration date. Faults continue, and the Chinese space station is under construction, which can be said to be highly anticipated.
html Around July 23rd, the Chinese Space Station will usher in another major launch, launching the Wentian experimental module, which will rendezvous and dock with the Tianhe core module. By then, the tonnage and cabin space of the Chinese Space Station will have doubled again, and the Wentian experimental module will be launched. Importantly, the number of crew members on the Chinese space station will increase from 3 to 6.
Whether it is the Chinese Space Station astronauts or the International Space Station astronauts, they are the focus of people all over the world. Their "unique" space life is what everyone is more interested in. Our country's female astronauts Wang Yaping and Liu Yang has changed its hairstyle, and such small details have been reported by the media.
Astronauts and astronauts sleep, this has always been a "hot topic", because no matter whether it is the Chinese Space Station or the International Space Station, there are no beds. In fact, you don’t really need a bed to sleep in space. You can sleep standing up , you can also sleep upside down, no matter how you sleep, it will not be affected.
Since the internal layout of the Tianhe core module of the Chinese Space Station was exposed, many people have compared it with the International Space Station, especially the cabin living environment. Who has the best sleeping area? The International Space Station was mainly built by the United States and Russia. Therefore, it is actually a comparison of the sleeping areas in the space station sections of China, Russia, and the United States.
The International Space Station is the world's largest spacecraft, with a mass of 19725 kilograms, a pressurized space of 916 cubic meters, an astronaut habitable space of 388 cubic meters, a wingspan of 109 meters, a truss length of 94 meters, and a pressurized cabin section of 67 meters, occupying an area larger than a standard football field.
The International Space Station consists of a total of 14 cabins, 8 American cabins and 6 Russian cabins. However, it is only equipped with 8 permanent sleeping areas, which means that the International Space Station can accommodate 8 people in orbit for a long time. However, the maximum number of astronauts on the International Space Station reached 13.
There are two standing sleeping areas at the left and right corners at the end of the Russian Zvezda service module (Zvezda), where astronauts will stand and sleep. There is also a sleeping area attached to the ceiling at the end of the Russian Science Experiment Module area, astronauts will be tied to the ceiling of the science experimental module to sleep.
United States Harmony node module (Harmony) has 4 sleeping areas. Although there are many, from the photo, there are one sleeping area on the left wall, right wall, ground and ceiling, which is very crowded. United States Destiny There is also a sleeping area in a corner at the back of the experimental cabin (Skylab).
In April 2021, before the launch of the Russian "Science", the International Space Station had only 7 permanent sleeping areas. When 4 new astronauts arrived at the space station, the number of people was as many as 11, and the 4 astronauts had to sleep in Dragon spacecraft , fortunately, any place on the International Space Station can be used as a bedroom. Have you found
? None of the eight sleeping areas on the International Space Station have hanging windows overlooking space. To be honest, they can only be regarded as "small cabinets" that can accommodate one person. Especially the sleeping area of the Harmony node module of the United States is extremely crowded. , even some of the most commonly used daily necessities can only be placed outside .
Compared with the International Space Station, the layout of the sleeping area of the Chinese Space Station is more reasonable, more beautiful, and more humane. It is a luxury version. The Tianhe core module of the Chinese Space Station has three sleeping areas, located on both sides of the small column section in the front of the Tianhe core module. , sleep in the "lying position", mainly because we are used to sleeping lying down on the earth.
The space in the Tianhe core module sleeping area is very large. One can be as big as two sleeping areas in the International Space Station. In addition to astronauts sleeping inside, it can also place some personal items, such as water and snacks. Yao Hua said that astronauts sometimes eat snacks.
More importantly, there is a circular porthole in the sleeping area. This is the most user-friendly layout. You must know that the space of the space station is small, and it must be very boring after a long time. Before going to bed, take a look at the constantly changing scenery outside the porthole. , listening to music, it is definitely a kind of enjoyment.
According to data, the Wentian experimental module launched in July also has three sleeping areas. According to the panoramic picture of "China Space Station Panoramic Virtual Tour", they are like three doors lined up on the bulkhead. It is very unique and completely different from the Tianhe core cabin sleeping area, the Russian cabin sleeping area and the American cabin sleeping area.
Obviously, these are three vertical sleeping areas. It is still unknown whether there are portholes for viewing the scenery. However, if the sleeping area of the Tianhe core cabin is used as a reference, then the sleeping area of the Wentian experimental cabin should be There are portholes. Whether the result is like this or not will definitely be known after the launch in July.
The sleeping area of the Chinese space station can store some personal items, such as photo albums, etc., and you can also watch the beautiful scenery outside space. It looks more beautiful and humane, while the sleeping area of the American space station is like a "small cabinet". In comparison, the Chinese The space station sleeping area is the "luxury version", the answer is already obvious.
As of now, 17 countries have successfully stationed at the Chinese Space Station. In 2020, many European astronauts traveled thousands of miles to come to our country to participate in astronaut training. In addition to daily training, they also need to receive Chinese training, because the first person on the Chinese Space Station One language is Chinese, and European astronauts expressed their hope to get to the Chinese space station soon. For interesting and informative scientific content, please follow the only WeChat public account: Interesting Exploration
