samedi 17 septembre 2022

China Space Station (CSS) - Shenzhou-14 astronauts second spacewalk

 







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Sept. 17, 2022

Shenzhou-14 astronauts begin second spacewalk

According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the second extravehicular activity of the Shenzhou-14 mission began on 17 September 2022. At 05:35 UTC (13:35 China Standard Time), astronaut Cai Xuzhe successfully opened the airlock of the Wentian Laboratory Module (问天实验舱).

Shenzhou-14 astronauts begin second spacewalk

By 07:33 UTC (15:33 China Standard Time), astronaut Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲) and astronaut Chen Dong (陈冬, commander) successfully exited the Wentian Laboratory Module and began the planned activities.

Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete second spacewalk

According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the second extravehicular activity of the Shenzhou-14 mission has been successfully completed.

Shenzhou-14 astronauts complete second spacewalk

On 17 September 2022, at 09:47 UTC (17:47 China Standard Time), astronauts Cai Xuzhe (蔡旭哲) and Chen Dong (陈冬, commander) returned inside the Wentian Laboratory Module. During the spacewalk, the astronauts installed various equipment and verified the extravehicular rescue capability.

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