This is the first time that the Chinese astronauts have used the airlock cabin of the Wentian lab module and, with the help of its mechanical arm, completed tasks outside the station,
In coordination with the third crew member, Cai Xuzhe, who remained inside, astronauts
The spacewalk lasted about six hours, during which the crew also tested their cooperation with the module's mechanical arm and the performance of Wentian's airlock cabin and support equipment for extravehicular activities.
The three astronauts arrived at the
They are expected to spend six months at the station.
The previous crew, who arrived aboard the Shenzhou-13, completed several tasks, including two spacewalks, over 20 scientific experiments and data collection.
The Shenzhou-14 and Shenzhou-15 astronauts are expected to finally finish construction work on
The
In 2024,
In recent years, the Chinese space program has managed to land the Chang'e-4 probe on the far side of the Moon - the first time it has been achieved - and, in mid-May of 2021, it reached Mars for the first time, becoming the third country to dock there after the US and the former
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