中国空间站第八批25项约37.25公斤科学实验样品返回地球

Core Insights - The successful return of the eighth batch of space science experiment samples from the Chinese space station on April 30, 2023, marks a significant achievement in space research, involving 25 experimental projects across various fields including space life sciences, materials science, and new technologies, with a total weight of approximately 37.25 kilograms [1][3] Group 1: Space Life Sciences - The returned life science samples include 20 categories such as bone cells, induced pluripotent stem cells, bronchial epithelial cells, early embryos of humans and animals, protein samples, and fruit flies, representing the largest variety of biological samples and experimental projects to date from the Chinese space station [3][5] - Research will focus on mechanisms of bone loss in microgravity, characteristics of 3D growth of stem cells in space, effects of space radiation on cancer, and the impact of space environments on early embryonic development [5][7] Group 2: Space Materials Science - The materials science samples, which will be transported back to Beijing, consist of 22 types across 4 categories, including tungsten-based ultra-high temperature alloys, high-strength steel, nonlinear optical crystals, indium selenide semiconductor crystals, lunar soil reinforcement materials, and gel composite lubricants [5][7] - The research aims to analyze the effects of microgravity on material growth, segregation, solidification defects, and performance, providing technical support for the design of new high-performance alloys and large-size high-performance crystals [7]