China's Shenzhou-13 astronauts at the country's
first space stationwent out for their second spacewalk on Sunday,
according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). Taikonaut Ye
Guangfu opened the airlock door around 18:44 (Beijing time) and exited
Tianhe,the station's core module, at 18:50, followed by Zhai Zhigang at
19:37, while their teammate Wang Yaping remained inside to support the
extra vehicular activities (EVAs), which included elevating a panoramic
camera outside with the assistance of the robotic arm. According to the CMSA, spacewalks or EVAs
have become a norm in space station missions, and Chinese astronauts
will carry out more frequent and complex EVAs in future for smooth
construction and stable operation of the space station, CMG reported on
Sunday, citing the CMSA. The three taikonauts were sent to the space station in October aboard the Shenzhou-13 spacecraft for a six-month stay, the longest ever in China's space program. The team also performed a 6.5-hour spacewalk in November, during which Zhai and Wang went outside and Ye stayed inside. The
first spacewalk was a complete success, which further tested the
functions of China's self-developed extravehicular spacesuits and the
reliability and safety of the supporting equipment related to the EVAs. Since
then, the trio has conducted various tasks, including medical checks,
space experiments, inspection and daily maintenance of the space
station, and in-orbit training programs, such as emergency evacuation
and medical rescue. On December 9, Wang, the first female taikonaut to enter a space station, gave a space lecture from the Tianhe core module, which amazed numerous Chinese students on Earth.
Shenzhou-13 taikonauts conduct second extravehicular activities
Editor:阮梓峰
Source:CGTN
Updated:2021-12-27 14:37:13
Source:CGTN
Updated:2021-12-27 14:37:13
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