China presents new test results of the experimental ship "Qingzhou"
7/4/2026, 10:00 AM • Евгения Слив

China presented a second series of results from the orbital trials of the experimental spacecraft "Qingzhou", demonstrating breakthroughs in three key areas: superfine monitoring of the spacecraft’s condition, medical support for the crew, and mission cost reduction. The Harbin Polytechnic University tested a laser device to control ship deformations with micrometer accuracy, and researchers from the Shanghai University in Jiaotong developed an optical gyro of the size of a rice grain for high-precision navigation in outer space.
In the field of astronaut health monitoring, specialists have created a device with a neural microarray that can continuously collect and transmit data on weak muscle signals under space conditions. The Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Mechanics presented a flexible manipulator similar to the paws of spiders: it carefully captures complex objects, avoiding the formation of new space debris, which is useful for cleaning up orbital debris and transporting cargo.
Another achievement is a new type of space refrigerator with an improved cooling system for stable operation in weightlessness - it could be used to store drugs and biological materials on space stations in the future. China plans to launch the first cargo ship of the "Qingzhou" series in early 2027 to regularly supply the national space station and enhance scientific research capabilities.
