🚀 In an epic nine-hour adventure beyond Earth's atmosphere, the Shenzhou-19 crew made history on Tuesday night! 🌟 At 9:57 p.m. Beijing Time, China's space heroes wrapped up the nation's longest-ever spacewalk, according to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA). 🎉
This wasn't just any spacewalk—it was record-breaking! It was the first time a Chinese astronaut born in the 1990s stepped out into the cosmos. Talk about representing a new generation! 🧑🚀
Astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong were the stars of this celestial journey, maneuvering outside the orbiting space station. Meanwhile, their teammate Wang Haoze provided crucial support from inside. Together, they installed space-debris protection devices, ensuring the safety of future missions. With the help of the station's robotic arm and their ground-based team, they got the job done! 🤖💪
Before closing the hatch and calling it a night, the crew couldn't contain their excitement. \"Congratulations to 02 (Song Lingdong) for completing your first spacewalk and becoming the first Chinese astronaut born after 1990 to carry out EVAs,\" said mission commander Cai Xuzhe. \"China's space station will always remain something to look forward to.\" 🌌
This marks Cai's second time taking a stroll among the stars—he first ventured out during the Shenzhou-14 mission two years ago. As for Song, he's now officially the first from his generation to step into the spacewalk hall of fame! ✨
But they're not stopping there. The Shenzhou-19 crew has a jam-packed schedule ahead, filled with space science experiments and more technical tests. Plus, they'll be gearing up for additional spacewalks and installing more gear outside the space station. The sky isn't the limit—it's just the beginning! 🚀
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