The crew of the Shenzhou-19 spacecraft, located on China's orbital station, successfully completed a second series of extravehicular activities (EVAs) on Tuesday at 1:12 a.m. Beijing time. According to the China Manned Spaceflight Agency (CMSA), astronauts Cai Xuzhe, Song Lingdong and Wang Haoze worked in free space for 8.5 hours and completed several key tasks with the help of the station's robotic arm and support from the ground team.
The main objective of the deliverable was to install protective structures for the station's power system cables to reduce the risk of damage caused by collisions with space debris.
Astronauts Cai Xuzhe and Song Lingdong, who were assigned to perform the ascent, then returned safely to the Wentian laboratory module. During the previous ascent on December 17, 2024, the Shenzhou-19 crew set a new world record for duration of stay in free space - 9 hours. It broke the previous record of 8 hours and 56 minutes, held by NASA astronauts for more than two decades.
Since the last EVA, crew members have been engaged in several tasks, including inspection and maintenance of station equipment, emergency pressure drills and preparations for the second series of ascents.
They are now almost halfway through their mission and, according to CMSA, there are still many more science experiments and technology tests to be carried out in microgravity. The crew will also celebrate the upcoming Spring Festival, known as the Chinese Lunar New Year, right on board the orbital station.
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