It’s a big week above our heads! The in-orbit Shenzhou-20 crew from the Chinese mainland just wrapped up their fourth extravehicular activity (EVA) on Friday, pulling off a six-hour spacewalk like pros. 🚀
Commander Chen Dong led taikonauts Chen Zhongrui and Wang Jie out of the airlock at 1:35 a.m. Beijing Time, backed by the station’s robotic arm and a steady stream of cheers from ground control. Together, they installed new debris-protection panels and performed a top-to-bottom check of the station’s external gear. 🛠️✨
Fun fact: This EVA was the first time two members of the Chinese mainland’s third batch of taikonauts worked side by side outside the station—talk about teamwork on a cosmic level! 🌕
With four EVAs under their belts, the Shenzhou-20 crew is now one of the most active teams when it comes to spacewalks. They’ve been orbiting Earth for over 150 days, and the mission is far from over. Expect more cutting-edge experiments and tech tests in the coming weeks. 🔬
Plus, they’re set to celebrate the National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival aboard the station—imagine mooncakes in microgravity! 🥮🎉 Keep your eyes on the sky; these taikonauts are just getting started.
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Shenzhou-20 crew completes fourth round of extravehicular activities
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