Three-month orbital mission of Shenzhou-23 sees extensive equipment maintenance

The Shenzhou‑23 crew has adhered to a detailed maintenance schedule that includes regular inspection of the station’s axial mechanisms and replacement of experimental modules. In the online maintenance cabinet, they refreshed test samples, while in the container‑free laboratory they cleaned and swapped out specimens for upcoming studies.

Additional duties involved cleaning the observation‑window lenses and servicing the combustion‑science cabinet by changing gas cylinders and safely venting spent gases. Such diligent upkeep ensures that all onboard systems remain reliable for the remainder of the mission and for subsequent crews.