Taikonauts Zhai Zhigang, Ye Guangfu to take 2nd spacewalk of Shenzhou-13 mission on Sunday: CMSA
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Taikonauts Zhai Zhigang, Ye Guangfu to take 2nd spacewalk of Shenzhou-13 mission on Sunday: CMSA
Published: Dec 25, 2021 01:32 PM
Screen image taken at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 7, 2021 shows Chinese taikonaut Wang Yaping conducting extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside the space station core module Tianhe. Photo: VCG

Screen image taken at Beijing Aerospace Control Center on Nov. 7, 2021 shows Chinese taikonaut Wang Yaping conducting extravehicular activities (EVAs) outside the space station core module Tianhe. Photo: VCG


Shenzhou-13 crew commander Zhai Zhigang and his fellow taikonaut Ye Guangfu are expected to carry out a 2nd space walk mission from the China Space Station on Sunday, while Wang Yaping will support them from inside the station this time: CMSA

The three taikonauts of the Shenzhou-13 have lived and worked in orbit for 71 days as of Friday and they are in good condition for the upcoming spacewalk.


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