Chinese Space Station Astronaut Successfully Completes First Spacewalk

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[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunwoo Lee] The Chinese government announced that Chinese astronauts currently residing on Tianhe, the core module of China's independent space station construction, have successfully completed their first spacewalk. They are reported to have carried out tasks such as installing robotic arms and cameras for the space station construction.

According to Chinese local media including the state-run Global Times, on the 4th, the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA) stated that astronaut Liu Boming, who is staying on Tianhe, opened the door of Tianhe at around 8:11 a.m. and conducted the first spacewalk. CMSA also reported that astronaut Tang Hongbo, who is staying with him, participated in the spacewalk for the work.

The two astronauts successfully completed their first spacewalk wearing Feitian, a space suit independently developed by China. They inspected the robotic arm installed on Tianhe and performed tasks such as installing a panoramic camera, contributing to the construction of the space station. While the two astronauts were spacewalking, astronaut Nie Haisheng, who is also staying on Tianhe, checked the operation of the robotic arm inside Tianhe.

The Chinese government plans to complete the space station centered on Tianhe within this year and begin full-scale operation from next year. The 10-meter-long robotic arm installed on Tianhe is known as a key material for the space station construction. This robotic arm can grasp and move objects weighing up to 20 tons and is also expected to be used for spacecraft docking and other purposes.

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