🚀 In an out-of-this-world adventure, the Shenzhou-18 crew aboard the Chinese space station smashed records with their first spacewalk! 🌌
At precisely 6:58 p.m. on Tuesday, taikonauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong, and Li Guangsu stepped into the cosmic void, embarking on an 8.5-hour extravehicular activity (EVA) that's now the longest single spacewalk by Chinese astronauts! 🌠
Together, this stellar trio installed space debris protection devices and gave a thorough check-up to their extravehicular equipment and facilities. Talk about teamwork! 🤝
With a little help from the space station's robotic arm (think of it as the coolest helping hand ever 🤖), and the support from ground crew back on Earth, they nailed every task on their space to-do list. ✅
After their cosmic journey, Ye and Li Guangsu returned safely to the Wentian lab module, undoubtedly with stories that'll make them the stars of any space party! 🌟
Space exploration just got a whole lot more exciting, and we can't wait to see what adventures are next! 🚀✨
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China's Shenzhou-18 crew completes first spacewalk, setting new record
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