Chinese astronauts Spacewalk outside the new space station

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The China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation (CASC) announced that the Chinese astronauts based at the Tiangong Space Station completed another spacewalk. The three-person mission has been working to put the final touches on the new Chinese long-term orbiting space station.

The Chinese astronauts were led by Commander Chen Dong. And his crew includes Liu Yang, 43, the first woman Chinese astronaut, and Cai Xuzhe, 46, making his first space flight.

This was the second spacewalk during the Shenzhou 14’s six-month mission. Three weeks ago, Liu and Chen conducted the first spacewalk.

Last week Liu Yang operated the robotic arm during the spacewalk. And providing support to her crew from inside the lab.

China Manned Space Agency announced last week that two spacewalking Chinese astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Chen Dong installed pumps. And placed a new handle on the exterior hatch door for emergency access. A foot-stop to fix an astronaut’s feet to a robotic arm was also mounted.

The “extravehicular activities” were monitored on a big screen by the Beijing Aerospace Control Center in Beijing. The space efforts are funded by the Chinese Communist Party and carefully monitored by the military.