In Photos: Astronauts from China and Europe Take Sea Survival Challenge

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By Christine Lunsford
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A-Okay

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As the team is lifted onto a ship during the Aug. 18, 2017 training, ESA's Matthias Maurer is in good spirits.

The Capsule

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During the sea survival training, the Shenzhou capsule mock-up is raised back onto the ship by a crain. The two ESA astronauts joined 16 Chinese astronauts for the nine day event.

Prepping for Training

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On Aug. 15, 2017, ESA's Cristoforetti prepares for sea survival training atop the Shenzhou capsule mock-up.

New Skills

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ESA's Maurer and his Chinese counterparts pose for photos during a nine day sea survival training off the coastal city of Yantai, China.

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Christine Lunsford
Christine Lunsford
Producer and Contributing Writer

Christine Lunsford joined the Space.com team in 2010 as a freelance producer and later became a contributing writer, covering astrophotography images, astronomy photos and amazing space galleries and more. During her more than 10 years with Space.com, oversaw the site's monthly skywatching updates and produced overnight features and stories on the latest space discoveries. She enjoys learning about subjects of all kinds.