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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
BEIJING, December 9 (Xinhua) — The Shenzhou-21 crew aboard the Chinese space station completed the first round of extravehicular activity on Tuesday, the China Manned Space Administration (CMSA) announced.
Three astronauts—Zhang Lu, Wu Fei, and Zhang Hongzhang—worked for approximately eight hours and completed their assigned tasks by 6:45 PM Beijing time. The astronauts were assisted by a robotic arm and a team of scientific and technical specialists on the ground. Wu Fei became the youngest Chinese astronaut ever to conduct a spacewalk.
According to the CMSA, Zhang Lu and Wu Fei successfully completed the tasks of inspecting and photographing the window of the Shenzhou-20 spacecraft's return capsule, installing a device to protect the space station from space debris, and replacing the multilayer coating of the thermal control adapter.
According to the plan, the Shenzhou-21 mission will include new rounds of extravehicular activities involving the crew and the use of applied payloads, as well as scientific experiments and technical tests.
In addition, as the CMSA added, depending on the circumstances, the crew may carry out operations to protect the damaged window of the Shenzhou-20. –0–
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