Chinese astronaut completes first spacewalk

CMSA said the Shenzhou-18 crew is in good health and the space station complex is operating smoothly, creating favorable conditions to conduct space activities.

On May 28, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) announced that the Shenzhou-18 crew members on the Tiangong Space Station completed the first spacewalk. .

The Shenzhou-18 crew consists of 3 astronauts. (Source: news.cgtn).

The Shenzhou-18 crew includes three astronauts Ye Guangfu, Li Cong and Li Guangsu, of which Ye Guangfu is the commander.

Previously, these astronauts participated in space station maintenance, ensuring the maintenance of life and health support systems, and conducting inspections and testing of EVA suits for space activities. space.

In addition, they participate in system-wide emergency pressure drills, medical rescue exercises and other training programs.

According to CMSA, a group of three astronauts from the Shenzhou-18 spacecraft have embarked on a series of space science experiments and completed the second installation of experimental equipment to evaluate changes in matter. when exposed to the space environment.

CMSA said the Shenzhou-18 crew is in good health and the space station complex is operating smoothly, creating favorable conditions to conduct space activities.

The Tiangong station will be completed in 2022 and will be operated by groups of Chinese astronauts every six months. Thien Cung is expected to remain in low Earth orbit at an altitude of 400km to 450km above our planet for at least 10 years.