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Two Chinese taikonauts to step out of Tianhe core module, performing a spacewalk
Published: Jul 04, 2021 10:21 AM
Two taikonauts onboard China’s Tianhe space station core module are expected to perform their first spacewalk on Sunday, marking the start of the 2nd time ever extravehicular activity EVA is performed in the country’s history following Shenzhou-7 in 2008.

Two taikonauts are expected to conduct a spacewalk mission, during which they will elevate the panorama camera outside the Tianhe space station core module and verify the robotic arm’s transfer capability: mission planners