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China and Pakistan are jointly advancing the selection of Pakistani astronaut for a joint space mission. Two candidates will travel to China for training following initial screenings, with one finalist to be selected as a payload specialist to carry out the joint crewed mission and conduct Pakistani space experiments in orbit.
BEIJING, May 21 (Xinhua) -- The Shenzhou-20 crew members, who are currently on board China's space station, will conduct their first extravehicular activities (EVAs) within the next few days, the China Manned Space Agency announced on Wednesday.Since entering the Tiangong space station on April 25, the three astronauts have completed a series of tasks in orbit, including the rotation with their predecessors Shenzhou-19 crew members, the maintenance and upkeep of the space station platform, inspections and tests of EVA suits, and medical rescue exercises.All space science experiments have been progressing as planned, the agency said.It also confirmed that the three Shenzhou-20 crew members are in good health and the space station is operating smoothly, ready for the upcoming space walk.
At 16:49 Beijing time on May 22, 2025 , after about 8 hours of extravehicular activities, the Shenzhou 20 crew astronauts Chen Dong, Chen Zhongrui, and Wang Jie worked closely together, and with the support of ground scientific researchers, the astronauts exited the core module node module and installed the space debris protection device that had been exited through the cargo airlock and transferred to the transfer position by the robotic arm to the predetermined position. At the same time, they carried out tasks such as inspection and disposal of extravehicular equipment and facilities. The extravehicular astronauts Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui have safely returned to the Tianhe core module, and the extravehicular activities were a complete success. This is the first time that astronauts have exited the space module through the Tianhe core module node module since the space station entered the application and development stage. The astronaut extravehicular and cargo extravehicular missions were implemented in conjunction for the first time. Astronaut Chen Dong walked in space again after two years, and astronaut Chen Zhongrui performed an extravehicular mission for the first time.
Andrew Jones: "Shenzhou-20 astronauts Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui completed a roughly 8-hour spacewalk at 0849 UTC today, according to China's human spaceflight agency. mp.weixin.qq.com/s/YEMZ0X3idT..."
At 08:50, astronaut Chen Dong opened the hatch of the core module node module and was the first to exit the cabin.After Chen Dong boarded the robotic arm, he completed the equipment transfer with the cooperation of 02 astronaut Chen Zhongrui. At 12:12, astronaut Chen Zhongrui exited the cabin and worked with Chen Dong. During this time, astronaut Wang Jie provided support in the Tianhe core module. This is the first time that astronauts have exited the cabin through the Tianhe core module node module since entering the application and development stage of the space station.The extravehicular mission this time is to install the space debris protection device that has been exited through the cargo airlock and transferred to the transfer position by the robotic arm to the predetermined position, and at the same time carry out tasks such as inspection and disposal of extravehicular equipment and facilities. At 16:49, astronauts Chen Dong and Chen Zhongrui safely returned to the Tianhe core module, closed the cabin door, and the extravehicular activity was a complete success.
