Shenzhou-19 Astronauts Gear Up for Second Spacewalk | China Space Station
China's Shenzhou-19 crew, currently aboard the Tiangong Space Station, is ramping up preparations for their second extravehicular activities (EVAs) set to take place within the coming days.
According to the China Manned Space Agency (CMSA), the three astronauts are in good health, and the space station is operating smoothly, creating optimal conditions for the upcoming spacewalk.
In a video released on Monday, January 20, 2025, the crew was seen making final preparations ahead of the mission. They have conducted thorough checks of their spacesuits and practiced mechanical arm operations in orbit. Two crew members assigned with spacewalk have been rehearsing their tasks in their spacesuits inside the space station.
The trio has also carried out a full-process simulation and reviewed contingency plans in preparation for the EVAs.
Shenzhou-19 astronauts arrived at Tiangong in late October 2024.
In their first EVAs on December 17, 2024, Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong set a new world record for the longest single spacewalk, spending nine hours outside the Tiangong space station. They worked on several tasks including the installation of protection devices against space debris. This feat beat the previous spacewalk record set by two American astronauts two decades ago.
Since their first spacewalk, the crew has undertaken a series of tasks, including inspections and maintenance of the space station's equipment, system-wide pressure emergency drills, and preparations for the second EVAs. In addition the CMSA noted that they made steady progress in experiments in fields such as space material science, space life sciences, and aerospace medicine.
Video Credit: CCTV
Duration: 1 minute, 22 seconds
Release Date: Jan. 20, 2025
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