Shenzhou-15 Taikonauts Complete First Spacewalk Successfully | China Space Station

Shenzhou-15 Taikonauts Complete First Spacewalk Successfully | China Space Station

Huang Weifen, chief astronaut system designer of the Astronaut Center of China, known in China as taikonauts' head coach, said Shenzhou-15's first Extra Vehicular Activity (EVA) on Feb. 10, 2023, went "very well."

"Zhang Lu had moved and covered more than 100 meters in distance. And for Fei Junlong, it's his first time spacewalking, supported by robotic arms, has moved with large equipment while covering long distances. It's challenging." She told CGTN. "The three have cooperated well together, and aced today's assignment. I would give them a thumbs up." She said.

Huang also said the Shenzhou-15 crew, now clocking some 70 days in space since arriving at the China Space Station (CSS) last November, performed very well in all tasks assigned so far, from maintenance of the space station to a large amount of scientific and technological experiments. She said that the Shenzhou 15 crew has planned three to four spacewalks altogether in their six-month tenure on CSS and the crew has been training for them both on the ground and in orbit.

Shenzhou-15 Crew Members: 

Fei Junlong (commander), Zhang Lu (taikonaut), and Deng Qingming (taikonaut) 

Credit: China Global Television Network (CGTN)

Duration: 2 minutes

Release Date: Feb. 10, 2023

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